Person arrested to be informed of grounds of arrest and of right to bail
Section 50 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 deals with person arrested to be informed of grounds of arrest and of right to bail. Every police officer or other person arresting any person without warrant shall forthwith communicate to him full particulars of the offence for which he is arrested or other grounds for such arrest.
(1) Every police officer or other person arresting any person without warrant shall forthwith communicate to him full particulars of the offence for which he is arrested or other grounds for such arrest.
(2) Where a police officer arrests without warrant any person other than a person accused of a non-bailable offence, he shall inform the person arrested that he is entitled to be released on bail and that he may arrange for sureties on his behalf. 3[50A. Obligation of person making arrest to inform about the arrest, etc., to a nominated person .- (1) Every police officer or other person making any arrest under this Code shall forthwith give the information 1. The proviso ins. by Act 5 of 2009, s.7 (w.e.f. 31-12-2009). 2. Ins. by Act 25 of 2005, s. 6 (w.e.f. 23-6-2006). 3. Ins. by s. 7, ibid. (w.e.f. 23-6-2006). regarding such arrest and place where the arrested person is being held to any of his friends, relatives or such other persons as may be disclosed or nominated by the arrested person for the purpose of giving such information.
(2) The police officer shall inform the arrested person of his rights under sub-section (1) as soon as he is brought to the police station.
(3) An entry of the fact as to who has been informed of the arrest of such person shall be made in a book to be kept in the police station in such form as may be prescribed in this behalf by the State Government.
(4) It shall be the duty of the Magistrate before whom such arrested person is produced, to satisfy himself that the requirements of sub-section (2) and sub-section (3) have been complied with in respect of such arrested person.]
Section 50, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Act 2 of 1974).
Questions about Section 50
What does Section 50 of the Code of Criminal Procedure deal with?
Section 50 of the Code of Criminal Procedure is headed "Person arrested to be informed of grounds of arrest and of right to bail". Every police officer or other person arresting any person without warrant shall forthwith communicate to him full particulars of the offence for which he is arrested or other grounds for such arrest.
How do I find court cases under Section 50 of the Code of Criminal Procedure?
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When was the Code of Criminal Procedure enacted?
Code of Criminal Procedure was enacted in 1974 as Act 2 of 1974. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is no longer in force.
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