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The Code of Criminal Procedure Act

Control room at districts

Repealed Act 2 of 1974 As on 21 Oct 2026

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Act 2 of 1974

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Section 41C of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act deals with control room at districts. The State Government shall establish a police control room (a) in every district;

(1) The State Government shall establish a police control room (a) in every district; and (b) at State level. 1. Subs. by Act 5 of 2009, s. 5, for sub-section (2) (w.e.f. 1-11-2010). 2. Ins. by s. 6, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-11-2010). 3. Subs. by Act 41 of 2010, s. 3, for "The police officer may" (w.e.f. 2-11-2010). 4. Subs. by s. 3, ibid. (w.e.f. 2-11-2010).

(2) The State Government shall cause to be displayed on the notice board kept outside the control rooms at every district, the names and addresses of the persons arrested and the name and designation of the police officers who made the arrests.

(3) The control room at the Police Headquarters at the State level shall collect from time to time, details about the persons arrested, nature of the offence with which they are charged and maintain a database for the information of the general public.

Section 41C, The Code of Criminal Procedure Act (Act 2 of 1974).

Questions about Section 41C

What does Section 41C of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act deal with?

Section 41C of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act is headed "Control room at districts". The State Government shall establish a police control room (a) in every district;

How do I find court cases under Section 41C of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Code Criminal Procedure Act 41C, section 41C Code Criminal Procedure Act, section 41C of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

When was the Code of Criminal Procedure Act enacted?

Code of Criminal Procedure Act 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 It is no longer in force.

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