# Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 60: Power, on escape, to pursue and retake

- Act: Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Act 2 of 1974)
- Source URL: https://indiacode.ecourtsindia.com/code-criminal-procedure-1973/section/60/

## Text

(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 47 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 having authority to arrest. 2[60A. Arrest to be made strictly according to the Code .- No arrest shall be made except in accordance with the provisions of this Code or any other law for the time being in force providing for arrest.] CHAPTER VI PROCESSES TO COMPEL APPEARANCE A .- Summons

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