Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Section 60

Powers, on escape, to pursue and re-take

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Provision: Section 60 of CrPC
Act: Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Classification: criminal procedure
Jurisdiction: India

Statutory Content

What does Section 60 of CrPC say?

If a person in lawful custody escapes or is rescued, the person from whose custody he escaped or was rescued may immediately pursue and arrest him in any place in India. The provisions of section 47 shall apply to arrests under Sub-Section (1) although the person making any such arrest is not acting under a warrant and is not a police officer having authority to arrest.

Indian StandardSection 60, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Bluebook (21st ed.)Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, § 60 (India)

Court Pleading StandardSection 60 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

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Common Questions about Section 60 CrPC

What is Section 60 of CrPC?

Section 60 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) defines and regulates "Powers, on escape, to pursue and re-take". The section states: If a person in lawful custody escapes or is rescued, the person from whose custody he escaped or was rescued may immediately pursue and arrest him in any place in India. The prov...