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Under Section 41 of the Criminal Procedure Code, the power of police to arrest a person:
Question

Under Section 41 of the Criminal Procedure Code, the power of police to arrest a person:

A.

covers all cases.

B.

is limited to cases of mere suspicion.

C.

is confined to cases of reasonable suspicion.

D.

does not cover cases of Army deserters.

Correct option is C


Section 41 of the CrPC allows police officers to arrest a person without a warrant in cases where there is reasonable suspicion of involvement in a cognizable offence. This ensures that arrests are based on reasonable grounds and not mere speculation.
Information Booster
Section 41 CrPC empowers police to arrest without a warrant in various situations, including when the person is involved in a cognizable offence, preventing unlawful arrests based on mere suspicion or hearsay.
Additional Knowledge
· Mere suspicion (b): Does not give police the authority to arrest. Reasonable suspicion must be based on concrete evidence or credible information.
· Army deserters (d): Section 41 does cover arrests of Army deserters, and they are treated under special provisions.
Note- This question was deleted from the official answer key.

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