Public when to assist Magistrates and police
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Summary
Every person must assist a magistrate or police officer who reasonably asks for help to arrest or prevent the escape of someone they are authorised to arrest, to prevent or suppress a breach of the peace, or to stop injury to any railway, canal, telegraph or other public property. The obligation applies only when the demand for aid is reasonable.
Example
Sneha is on a platform when she sees someone trying to damage a railway signal. A police officer asks her to help restrain the person; she is legally bound to assist to prevent injury to the railway.
Bare Act
Enacted textEvery person is bound to assist a Magistrate or police officer reasonably demanding his aid-
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(a) in the taking or preventing the escape of any other person whom such Magistrate or police officer is authorised to arrest; or
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(b) in the prevention or suppression of a breach of the peace; or
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(c) in the prevention of any injury attempted to be committed to any railway, canal, telegraph or public property.
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