Chapter V
Section 48 CrPC: Pursuit of offenders into other jurisdictions
New Law Update (2024)
Section 50 BNSS
TRIAL COURT
Punishment
Procedural – Warrant / Summons Process
Cognizable?
Bailable?
Compoundable?
Bare Act Text
A police officer may, for the purpose of arresting without warrant any person whom he is authorised to arrest, pursue such person into any place in India.
Important Sub-Sections Explained
Landmark Judgements
Manoj Kumar v. State of Haryana, 2017 SCC OnLine P&H 327:
This case reaffirmed the broad power granted by Section 48, stating that a police officer’s authority to pursue and arrest an accused person extends beyond the territorial limits of their police station or even state, provided the officer is initially authorised to make an arrest without a warrant.
Pradeep Kumar Singh v. State of Jharkhand, 2011 (3) JCR 386 (Jhr):
The Jharkhand High Court reiterated that Section 48 empowers a police officer to pursue and arrest an offender “anywhere in India” without a warrant, as long as they are lawfully authorised to make such an arrest, thereby highlighting the inter-state applicability of the provision.