Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 Sections 36 to 45 YouTube – LAW EXPLORER

1. Which Section lays down provision regarding

assistance to Magistrates or police from public?
Section 37
2. If a person is aware of the commission of some
offences, is he bound to inform or is it
discretionary?
He is bound to give information to the nearest Magistrate or police
officer of such commission or intention. (Refer Section 39)
3. A person been proclaimed as an offender, can his arrest be made
without warrant?
Yes (Refer Section 41(1)(c))
4. It is mandatory or discretionary to inform the arrested person that
he has a right to have a relative or a friend named by him to be
informed of his arrest?
Mandatory (Refer Section 41B(c))
5. Which Section mentions about establishment of Control rooms?
Section 41C
6. Who establishes a police control room?
State Government (Refer Section 41C(1))
7. The State Government is empowered to establish a police control
room at what places?
In every district and at State level (Refer Section 41C(1))
8. What is the duty of control room with respect to the arrests of
persons?

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Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 Sections 36 to 45 YouTube – LAW EXPLORER

The State Government shall cause to be displayed on the notice board

kept outside the control rooms at every district, the
names and addresses of the persons arrested and the
name and designation of the police officers who
made the arrests. (Refer Section 41C(2))
The control room at the Police Headquarters at
the State level shall collect from time to time, details about the persons
arrested, nature of the offence with which they are charged and
maintain a database for the information of the general public. (Refer
Section 41(C)(3))
9. Which Section provides “Right of arrested person to meet an
advocate of his choice during interrogation”?
Section 41D
10. Can arrest be made by a private person if any person in his
presence commits a non-cognizable offence?
No, any private person may arrest or cause to be arrested any person
who in his presence commits a non-bailable and cognizable offence.
(Refer Section 43(1))
11. Provision regarding “Arrest by Magistrate”?
Section 44
12. There is a person who is a member of the Armed Forces, and
he commits an offence in his personal capacity. Can he be
arrested?
Yes, he shall be arrested. He has an immunity from arrest if he commits
any offence in the discharge of his official duties (Refer Section 45(1))

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