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In which among the cases police can arrest a person without a warrant?

A.
Has committed an offense punishable with imprisonment for a term lessor than 7 years
B.
When his presence in the court is assured
C.
Any person commits a non-cognizable offense
D.
Has committed an offense punishable with imprisonment for a term more than 7 years

Solution:

The correct answer is Has committed an offense punishable with imprisonment for a term of more than 7 years.Arrest without warrant:The police officers may arrest a person without a warrant under certain conditions.The condition to arrest a person without warrant mentioned under Section 41 of the code is as follows, any person:Who has been involved in a cognizable offense such as murder, rape, theft or is suspected to be so involved of having committed a cognizable offense punishable with imprisonment of 7 years or more or against whom a complaint has been received of such involvement. Hence, Option 4 is correct.Who has had any housebreaking weapon without any lawful excuse?Who has been proclaimed as an offender either under the Criminal Procedure Code or any other order by a state government or any law in force.Who obstructs any police officer while performing his duty or who has escaped or made attempts to escape from lawful custody.Who has been concerned in any law or against whom a reasonable complaint has been made or credible information has been received, of his having committed involved in an act committed at any place outside India, if committed in India would be punishable of an offense and for which he is under the law relating to extradition or otherwise, liable to be apprehended or detained in the custody of India?Who is reasonably suspected of being a deserter from any of the Armed forces of the Union.Who being released as a convict, commits a breach of any rule mentioned under subsection 5 pf section 356 i.e., the state government may be notification make the rules to carry out the provisions of this section relating to the notification of residence or change of residence.

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