Section 45Procedural
Pursuit of offenders into other jurisdictions
Full Text
45. Pursuit of offenders into other jurisdictions.—A police officer may, for the purpose of arresting without warrant any person whom he is authorised to arrest, pursue such person into any place in India.
Plain English Summary
Permits a police officer to pursue and arrest a person they are authorized to arrest (without a warrant) in any location across India.
Key Legal Elements
- Nationwide pursuit of offenders
- Authorization for arrest without warrant
- No geographic restriction within India
Practical Note
This ensures that jurisdictional boundaries do not hinder the arrest of a fleeing offender within the country.
हिंदी पाठ
45. अन्य अधिकारिता में अपराधी का पीछा करना—कोई पुलिस अधिकारी, जिसे किसी व्यक्ति को बिना वारंट के गिरफ्तार करने का अधिकार है, ऐसे व्यक्ति को गिरफ्तार करने के प्रयोजन से भारत में किसी भी स्थान पर उस व्यक्ति का पीछा कर सकता है।