1[50A. Obligation of person making arrest to inform about the arrest, etc., to a nominated person.-- (1) Every police officer or other person making any arrest under this Code shall forthwith give the information regarding such arrest and place where the arrested person is being held to any of his friends, relatives or such other persons as may be disclosed or nominated by the arrested person for the purpose of giving such information.
(2) The police officer shall inform the arrested person of his rights under sub-section (1) as soon as he is brought to the police station.
(3) An entry of the fact as to who has been informed of the arrest of such person shall be made in a book to be kept in the police station in such form as may be prescribed in this behalf by the State Government.
(4) It shall be the duty of the Magistrate before whom such arrested person is produced, to satisfy himself that the requirements of sub-section (2) and sub-section (3) have been complied with in respect of such arrested person.
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1. Ins. by s. 7, ibid. (w.e.f. 23-6-2006).
Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC)
50A CrPC Obligation of person making arrest to inform about the arrest, etc., to a nominated person
51 CrPC Search of arrested person
52 CrPC Power to seize offensive weapons
53 CrPC Examination of accused by medical practitioner at the request of police officer
53A CrPC Examination of person accused of rape by medical practitioner
54 CrPC Examination of arrested person by medical officer
54A CrPC Identification of person arrested
55 CrPC Procedure when police officer deputes subordinate to arrest without warrant
55A CrPC Health and safety of arrested person
56 CrPC Person arrested to be taken before Magistrate or officer in charge of police station
57 CrPC Person arrested not to be detained more than twenty-four hours
58 CrPC Police to report apprehensions