TMI BlogWhat are the precautions to be taken during arrest?X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... cessary that all field officers of CGST/SGST be fully familiar with the provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. One important provision to be taken note of is section 57 of Cr.P.C., 1973 which provides that a person arrested without warrant shall not be detained for a longer period than, under the circumstances of the case, is reasonable but this shall not exceed twenty four hours ( ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... rticulars of all such police personnel who handle interrogation of the arrestee must be recorded in a register. ii. The police officer carrying out the arrest shall prepare a memo of arrest at the time of arrest and such memo shall be attested by at least one witness, who may be either a member of the family of the arrestee or a respectable person of the locality from where the arrest is made. ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... strict and the police station of the area concerned telegraphically within a period of 8 to 12 hours after the arrest. v. An entry must be made in the diary at the place of detention regarding the arrest of the person which shall also disclose the name of the next friend of the person who has been informed of the arrest and the names and particulars of the police officials in whose custody the ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Magistrate for his record. ix. The arrestee may be permitted to meet his lawyer during interrogation, though not throughout the interrogation. x. A police control room should be provided at all district and State headquarters where information regarding the arrest and the place of custody of the arrestee shall be communicated by the officer causing the arrest, within 12 hours of effecting t ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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