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Section 151 - Code of Criminal Procedure Act, 1973
151. Arrest to prevent the commission of cognizable offences.-
(1) A police officer knowing of a design to commit any cognizable offence may arrest, without orders from a Magistrate and without a warrant, the person so designing, if it appears to such officer that the commission of the offence cannot be otherwise prevented.
(2) No person arrested under sub-section (1) shall be detained in custody for a period exceeding twenty-four hours from the time of his arrest unless his further detention is required or authorised under any other provisions of this Code or of any other law for the time being in force.
Related Sections
- Section 193: Cognizance of offences by Courts of Session
- Section 420: Warrant with whom to be lodged
- Section 373: Appeal from orders requiring security or refusal to accept or rejecting surety for keeping peace or good behaviour
- Section 469: Commencement of the period of limitation
- Section 124: Security for unexpired period of bond
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