CrPC Section 44 — Arrest by Magistrate

CHAPTER V ARREST OF PERSONS

General

Official Text

(1) When any offence is committed in the presence of a Magistrate, whether Executive or Judicial, within his local jurisdiction, he may himself arrest or order any person to arrest the offender, and may thereupon, subject to the provisions herein contained as to bail, commit the offender to custody.

(2) Any Magistrate, whether Executive or Judicial, may at any time arrest or direct the arrest, in his presence, within his local jurisdiction, of any person for whose arrest he is competent at the time and in the circumstances to issue a warrant.

Referred to by

Related Judgments

  • DIRECTORATE OF ENFORCEMENT vs BIBHU PRASAD ACHARYA, ETC — Supreme Court of India (2024)
  • KUSHAL KUMAR AGARWAL vs DIRECTORATE OF ENFORCEMENT — Supreme Court of India (2025)
  • UNION OF INDIA vs PADAM NARAIN AGGARWAL ETC — Supreme Court of India (2008)
  • Santosh Balkrishna Nadgaonkar vs State of Maharashtra & Anr, .., …, Mr.Aabad Ponda, Senior Counsel with — Bombay High Court (Mumbai Principal Seat) (2025)

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