Public when to assist Magistrates and police
Section 37 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Public when to assist Magistrates and police) corresponds to Section 31 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, in force from 1 July 2024.
31. Every person is bound to assist a Magistrate or police officer reasonably demanding his aid—
(a) in the taking or preventing the escape of any other person whom such Magistrate or police officer is authorised to arrest; or
(b) in the prevention or suppression of a breach of the peace; or
(c) in the prevention of any injury attempted to be committed to any public property. Aid to person, other than police officer, executing warrant.
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