Section 39
Power on escape to pursue and retake
Arrest of Persons
Plain English Explanation
If an arrested person escapes or is rescued while in lawful custody, the officer (or person) from whom they escaped can chase and re-arrest them anywhere in India — without needing a fresh warrant or order.
Legal Text
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Section 39
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.
Keywords
escape from custodypursuitretakerearrestlawful custodyescaped prisoner
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