Section 41 of THE BHARATIYA NAGARIK SURAKSHA SANHITA, 2023 – BNSS

Arrest by Magistrate.

  1. (1) When any offence is committed in the presence of a Magistrate, whether
    Executive or Judicial, within his local jurisdiction, he may himself arrest or order any person
    to arrest the offender, and may thereupon, subject to the provisions herein contained as to
    bail, commit the offender to custody.
    (2) Any Magistrate, whether Executive or Judicial, may at any time arrest or direct the
    arrest, in his presence, within his local jurisdiction, of any person for whose arrest he is
    competent at the time and in the circumstances to issue a warrant.

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