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CAN A JUNIOR POLICE ARREST A PERSON WITHOUT A WARRANT?

The Officer Incharge of a Police Station or any other Officer while making an investigation into a case under Chapter XII of Cr.P.C. [Information to the Police and their Powers to Invesigate] ordering his junior to arrest a person without a Warrant either in his presence or in his absence, however such order be in written specifying the person to be arrested, offence or reasons for his arrest be made.

The junior before arresting the person should inform him the substance and if required to be show him the order. Otherwise, Section 41[1] of Cr. P.C. shall not affect the power of the police from arresting a person.   

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