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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