BNSS Section 45 — Pursuit of offenders into other jurisdictions
CHAPTER IV POWERS OF SUPERIOR OFFICERS OF POLICE AND AID TO THE MAGISTRATES AND THE POLICE
Criminal
Summary
A police officer who has the power to arrest someone without a warrant can chase that person into any part of India to make the arrest. This means the officer is not limited to their own area or jurisdiction when following a suspect.
Official Text
A 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.
Related Judgments
- SC (2025) Vol.6 p.545 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
- SC (2025) Vol.5 p.730 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
- SC (2024) Vol.7 p.979 — Supreme Court of India (2024)
- .. Petitioner/Accused No.12 vs The State of Tamilnadu, — Madras High Court ()
- SC (2025) Vol.3 p.1309 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
- SC (2025) Vol.2 p.1588 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
- SC (2025) Vol.1 p.1469 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
- SC (2025) Vol.11 p.291 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
Old <-> New Code Mapping
- CrPC §48 — Pursuit of offenders into other jurisdictions