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Section 46 - Code of Criminal Procedure Act, 1973
Code of Criminal Procedure Act, 1973
46.Arrest how made.-
(1) In making an arrest the police officer or other person making the same shall actually touch or confine the body of the person to be arrested, unless there be a submission to the custody by word or action.
(2) If such person forcibly resists the endeavor to arrest him, or attempts to evade the arrest, such police officer or other person may use all means necessary to effect the arrest.
(3) Nothing in this section gives a right to cause the death of a person who is not accused of an offence punishable with death or with imprisonment for life.
Related Sections
- Section 385: Procedure for hearing appeals not dismissed summarily
- Section 435: State Government to act after consultation with Central Government in certain cases
- Section 436: In what cases bail to be taken
- Section 434: Concurrent power of Central Government in case of death sentences
- Section 391: Appellate Court may take further evidence or direct it to be taken
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