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Section 77PopularProcedural

Notification of substance of warrant

Full Text

77. Notification of substance of warrant.—The police officer or other person executing a warrant of arrest shall notify the substance thereof to the person to be arrested, and, if so required, shall show him the warrant.

Plain English Summary

Mandates that the arresting officer must inform the person being arrested about the core facts of the warrant and produce the physical warrant if requested.

Key Legal Elements

  • Duty to notify substance of warrant
  • Duty to show warrant on demand
  • Procedural safeguard for the person being arrested

Practical Note

This is a crucial safeguard to prevent arbitrary arrests. If the officer fails to inform the person of the reasons or refuses to show the warrant, the arrest may be challenged as illegal or improper.

हिंदी पाठ

77. वारंट का सार सूचित किया जाना—गिरफ्तारी के वारंट का निष्पादन करने वाला पुलिस अधिकारी या अन्य व्यक्ति उस व्यक्ति को, जिसे गिरफ्तार किया जाना है, उस वारंट का सार सूचित करेगा और यदि ऐसी अपेक्षा की जाती है, तो उसे वारंट दिखाएगा।