¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ 58 Section 46 (4) Cr. PC - That a woman police officer is associated while effecting arrest of a woman. That no force or beating is administered under any circumstances while affecting arrest of a juvenile or a child. Respectable citizens may be associated while arresting juveniles and children. Protect the dignity of the person being arrested. Public display or parading of the person arrested should not be permitted at any cost. S-51(2) Cr.P.C Searches of the person arrested must be done with due respect to the dignity of the person. The use of force should be avoided and the care for the right to privacy should be taken. Searches of women should only be made by other women, with strict regard to decency. If a person is arrested for a bailable offence, the police officer should inform him of his entitlement to be released on bail so that he may arrange for sureties. Information regarding the arrest and the place of detention should be communicated by the police officer effecting the arrest without any delay to the police control Room and District/State Headquarters. Section 160(1) Cr.PC - That a written order is sent to any person who may be required to come to the police station for the purpose of questioning. Section 41 of the Cr. PC – Not to arrest a person without warrant, unless there is a reasonable satisfaction, on the basis of investigation done, about the person’s involvement in a cognizable offence and there is a need to affect his/her arrest. Section 151 of Cr.PC – Not to arrest a person unless the commission of an offence cannot otherwise be prevented. Section 49 of Cr.PC and Art 21 of the Indian Constitution – Not to use more force than is necessary to restrain an arrested person. Section 160 (1) of Cr.PC- Not to summon to police station, woman or any male person, below 15 years of age associated with a case. The questioning of any such person may be done by the police officer only at the place of residence of such woman/minor. Section 57 Cr.PC – Not to detain any arrested person beyond 24 hours without the express order of a Magistrate. The use of handcuffs or leg chains should be avoided. Wherever required, it should be resorted to strictly in accordance with the law. Article 20(3) of the Constitution of India - that “no person accused of any offense shall be compelled to be a witness against himself. Manual on Human Rights for Police Officers

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