No complainant or witness on his way to any Court shall be required to accompany a police officer, or shall be subject to unnecessary restraint or inconvenience, or required to give any security for his appearance other than his own bond; Provided that, if any complainant or witness refuses to attend or to execute a bond as directed in section 170, the officer in charge of the police station may forward him in custody to the Magistrate, who may detain him in custody until he executes such bond, or until the hearing of the case is completed.
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Section 171
Complainant and witnesses not to be required to accompany police officer and not to be subject to restraint
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⚡ Quick Answer Reference: Section 171 CrPC
- Provision: Section 171 of CrPC
- Act: Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
- Classification: criminal procedure
- Jurisdiction: India
Statutory Content
What does Section 171 of CrPC say?
Indian StandardSection 171, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Bluebook (21st ed.)Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, § 171 (India)
Court Pleading StandardSection 171 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
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Common Questions about Section 171 CrPC
What is Section 171 of CrPC?
Section 171 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) defines and regulates "Complainant and witnesses not to be required to accompany police officer and not to be subject to restraint". The section states: No complainant or witness on his way to any Court shall be required to accompany a police officer, or shall be subject to unnecessary restraint or inconvenience, or required to giv...
What is the punishment under Section 171 of CrPC?
Section 171 of CrPC does not prescribe a specific criminal punishment, or it is a procedural provision.
Is Section 171 of CrPC bailable or non-bailable?
Whether Section 171 of CrPC is bailable or non-bailable depends on the schedule classification.
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