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Section 37 - Code of Criminal Procedure Act, 1973
Code of Criminal Procedure Act, 1973
37.Public when to assist Magistrates and police.-
Every person is bound to assist a Magistrate or police officer reasonably demanding his aid-
(a) in the taking or preventing the escape of any other person whom such Magistrate or police officer is authorized to arrest; or
(b) in the prevention or suppression of a breach of the peace; or
(c) in the prevention of any injury attempted to be committed to any railway, canal, telegraph or public property.
Related Sections
- Section 304: Legal aid to accused at State expense in certain cases
- Section 94: Search of place suspected to contain stolen property, forged documents, etc
- Section 89: Arrest on breach of bond for appearance
- Section 405: High Courts order to be certified to lower Court
- Section 434: Concurrent power of Central Government in case of death sentences
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