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Arnesh Kumar v. State of Bihar & Anr.

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Reported as [2014] 8 S.C.R. 128
Bench Chandramauli Kr. Prasad and Pinaki . Chandra Ghose JJ.
Decided 2 July 2014

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What the Court ordered

We are of the opinion that if the provisions of Section 41, Cr.

Judgment, page 14

From the headnote

CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973: s.41and 167 - Arrest by police without warrant - Of persons accused of offences punishable with imprisonment upto seven years - Held: Section 41 makes it evident that a person accused of offence punishable with imprisonment for 0 a term which may be less than seven years or which may extend to seven years with or without fine, cannot be arrested by the police officer only on its satisfaction that such person had committed the offence - Before arrest police officer to record his satisfaction with regard to factors enumerated in clauses (a) to (e) of s.41(1) -

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