CrPC 37 — Public when to assist Magistrates and police

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Statutory text

Every person is bound to assist a Magistrate or police officer reasonably demanding his aid—
(a) in  the  taking  or  preventing  the  escape  of  any  other  person  whom  such  Magistrate  or  police
officer is authorised to arrest; or
(b) in the prevention or suppression of a breach of the peace; or
(c) in  the  prevention  of  any  injury  attempted  to  be  committed  to  any  railway,  canal,  telegraph  or public property.

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