Pursuit of offenders into other jurisdictions
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Summary
A police officer who may arrest a person without a warrant may follow that person into any place in India to effect the arrest. It applies when the officer has authority to arrest without a warrant and the person tries to escape across local or state boundaries. The consequence is the arrest is lawful even if made outside the officer's normal jurisdiction.
Example
Rohan snatches a phone from a shop and runs into the neighbouring town. A police officer who could arrest him without a warrant may pursue Rohan into that town and arrest him there.
Bare Act
Enacted textA 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.
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