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section 66 of the Criminal Procedure Code allows civilians (ordinary citizens who are not police officers) to arrest the criminal, but only if the offender has, in the civilian’s view, committed an arrestable offence. The civilian must, without unnecessary delay, then hand over the arrested person to a police officer or take him to a police station.
Examples of arrestable offences can be found below:
Unlawful assemblies or rioting
Impersonation of a public servant
Obstruction a public servant in his duties, or threatening a public servant
Affray (Fighting in public places)
Fouling the water of a public spring or reservoir
Rash or negligent driving
Obscene acts in public
Rape
Theft and robbery
Criminal trespass
Assault or the use of criminal force to a person with intent to outrage modesty (molest)
Acts or attempts that cause or can cause death, including suicide, murder, or other rash acts
Voluntarily causing grievous hurt
Voluntarily causing hurt with a dangerous weapon
For a full list of arrestable offences, refer to the First Schedule of the Criminal Procedure Code.
Examples of arrestable offences can be found below:
Unlawful assemblies or rioting
Impersonation of a public servant
Obstruction a public servant in his duties, or threatening a public servant
Affray (Fighting in public places)
Fouling the water of a public spring or reservoir
Rash or negligent driving
Obscene acts in public
Rape
Theft and robbery
Criminal trespass
Assault or the use of criminal force to a person with intent to outrage modesty (molest)
Acts or attempts that cause or can cause death, including suicide, murder, or other rash acts
Voluntarily causing grievous hurt
Voluntarily causing hurt with a dangerous weapon
For a full list of arrestable offences, refer to the First Schedule of the Criminal Procedure Code.