Section 170. Arrest to prevent 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.
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.
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.