2020年9月16日 · Section 41 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (‘CrPC’) lays down the standards for the investigator to satisfy himself/herself on whether to arrest a suspect/accused: “ 41. When police may arrest without warrant. (1) Any police officer may without an order from a Magistrate and without a warrant, arrest any person—

2022年10月16日 · In accordance with Section 41, any police officer may arrest any of the following people without a warrant or a court order: Who commits a cognizable offence in the presence of a police officer.

2024年3月9日 · Section 41A of the Cr.P.C. is a provision that requires the police to issue a notification to the accused person asking him to appear before the police officer. However, for reasons to be recorded, if the police officer is of the opinion that he ought to be arrested, such person may still be arrested.

If a person is accused of a non-cognizable offense, such as cheating (punishable by imprisonment of fewer than 7 years), the police should issue a notice under Section 41A, asking the accused to appear for questioning instead of arresting them outright.

2025年1月28日 · Section 41A of the CrPC is a crucial provision in ensuring justice, especially in cases involving false accusations. By mandating that the police issue a notice before an arrest is made, it provides a safeguard against arbitrary and unjust detentions.

Section 41A of the CrPC deals with the issuance of a notice of appearance (to accused) as an alternative to immediate arrest in cases punishable with up to seven years of imprisonment.

-- (1) 2 [The police officer shall], in all cases where the arrest of a person is not required under the provisions of sub-section (1) of section 41, issue a notice directing the person against whom a reasonable complaint has been made, or credible information has been received, or a reasonable suspicion exists that he has committed a cognizable...

2023年8月10日 · Section 41A of Cr.P.C grants police officers discretionary power to make arrests without a warrant if they have reasonable suspicion or a reasonable complaint against an individual for certain offences enumerated in IPC.

2024年11月11日 · This judgment requires the police department to use a serial-numbered booklet for 41A Notices, with each notice containing a unique serial number, case number, date and time for appearance, and details on the consequences of non-compliance.

2023年4月17日 · Section 41A deals with the procedure for appearance before the police officer who is required to issue a notice to the person against whom a reasonable complaint has been made, or credible information has been received or a reasonable suspicion exists that he has committed a cognizable offence, and arrest is not required under Section 41(1).