Section 61 BNSS: having authority to arrest
Official criminal procedure provision under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
Official Statutory Wording (100% Legally Correct)
(1) If a person in lawful custody escapes or is rescued, the person from whose custody he escaped or was rescued may immediately pursue and arrest him in any place in India. (2) The provisions of section 44 shall apply to arrests under sub-section (1) although the person making any such arrest is not acting under a warrant and is not a police officer
Simplified Legal Summary
This section details the statutory rules, frameworks, and procedures under Section 61 of the BNSS.
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This content is compiled from the official Gazette of India publication. For active legal actions or procedural petitions, citizens are advised to cross-reference this clause with their legal advocate under the corresponding Sections of the BNSS 2023.