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Section 151 - Code of Criminal Procedure Act, 1973
151. Arrest to prevent the commission of cognizable offences.-
(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 Code or of any other law for the time being in force.
Related Sections
- Section 468: Bar to taking cognizance after lapse of the period of limitation
- Section 107: Security for keeping the peace in other cases
- Section 376: No appeal in petty cases
- Section 352: Certain Judges and Magistrates not to try certain offences when committed before themselves
- Section 279: Interpretation of evidence to accused or his pleader
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