Power to arrest without warrant
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Summary
A police officer in uniform may arrest without warrant a person who in his presence commits an offence punishable under sections 184, 185 or 197. For an arrest under section 185 the arrestee must be given a medical examination by a registered medical practitioner within two hours, failing which they must be released. An officer may also arrest without warrant anyone who refuses to give name and address, and when a driver is arrested the officer must take steps for temporary disposal of the vehicle.
Example
Ravi is stopped by uniformed police after driving erratically and arrested for suspected drunk driving under section 185. The officers must get him examined by a registered medical practitioner within two hours or else release him. Since Ravi is the driver, police also arrange temporary disposal of his car.
Bare Act
Enacted text(1) A police officer in uniform may arrest without warrant any person who in his presence commits an offence punishable under section 184 or section 185 or section 197:
Provided that any person so arrested in connection with an offence punishable under section 185 shall, within two hours of his arrest, be subjected to a medical examination referred to in sections 203 and 204 by a registered medical practitioner failing which he shall be released from custody.
(2) A police officer in uniform may arrest without warrant any person, who has committed an offence under this Act, if such person refuses to give his name and address.
(3) A police officer arresting without warrant the driver of a motor vehicle shall if the circumstances so require take or cause to be taken any steps he may consider proper for the temporary disposal of the vehicle.
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