Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Section 57

Person arrested not to be detained more than twenty-four hours

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Provision: Section 57 of CrPC
Act: Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Classification: criminal procedure
Jurisdiction: India

Statutory Content

What does Section 57 of CrPC say?

No police officer shall detain in custody a person arrested without warrant for a longer period than under all the circumstances of the case is reasonable, and such period shall not, in the absence of a special order of a Magistrate under section 167, exceed twenty-four hours exclusive of the time necessary for the journey from the place of arrest to the Magistrate’s Court.

Indian StandardSection 57, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Bluebook (21st ed.)Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, § 57 (India)

Court Pleading StandardSection 57 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

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Common Questions about Section 57 CrPC

What is Section 57 of CrPC?

Section 57 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) defines and regulates "Person arrested not to be detained more than twenty-four hours". The section states: No police officer shall detain in custody a person arrested without warrant for a longer period than under all the circumstances of the case is reasonable, and such period shall no...