Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Section 72

Warrants to whom directed

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Provision: Section 72 of CrPC
Act: Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Classification: criminal procedure
Jurisdiction: India

Statutory Content

What does Section 72 of CrPC say?

A warrant of arrest shall ordinarily be directed to one or more police officers; but the Court issuing such a warrant may, if its immediate execution is necessary and no police officer is immediately available, direct it to any other person or persons, and such person or persons shall execute the same. When a warrant is directed to more officers or persons than one, it may be executed by all, or by any one or more of them.

Indian StandardSection 72, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Bluebook (21st ed.)Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, § 72 (India)

Court Pleading StandardSection 72 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

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Common Questions about Section 72 CrPC

What is Section 72 of CrPC?

Section 72 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) defines and regulates "Warrants to whom directed". The section states: A warrant of arrest shall ordinarily be directed to one or more police officers; but the Court issuing such a warrant may, if its immediate execution is necessary and no police off...