Arrest to prevent commission of cognizable offences
Full Text
(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 Sanhita or of any other law for the time being in force.
Plain English Summary
Section 170 (formerly Section 151 CrPC) allows police to arrest individuals planning cognizable offences without a warrant for up to 24 hours.
Key Legal Elements
- Successor to Section 151 CrPC
- Preventive arrest without warrant or Magistrate order
- Threshold: Arrest is the only way to prevent the crime
- Detention capped at 24 hours
Practical Note
Known as "Preventive Arrest", this is a critical tool for maintaining public order, provided the 24-hour limit is strictly followed.
हिंदी पाठ
(1) एक पुलिस अधिकारी बिना वारंट या मजिस्ट्रेट के आदेश के किसी व्यक्ति को गिरफ्तार कर सकता है यदि वह जानता है कि वह व्यक्ति संज्ञेय अपराध करने की योजना बना रहा है और उसे अन्यथा नहीं रोका जा सकता।
(2) गिरफ्तार व्यक्ति को 24 घंटे से अधिक समय तक हिरासत में नहीं रखा जा सकता, जब तक कि किसी अन्य कानून या प्रावधान द्वारा अधिकृत न किया जाए।