Section 43 of CrPC : Section 43: Arrest by private person and procedure on such arrest.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Ravi is a shopkeeper in a busy market in Mumbai. One afternoon, he notices a man, Ajay, trying to pickpocket a customer's wallet. Ravi knows that pickpocketing is a non-bailable and cognizable offence. Without waiting for the police, Ravi and a few other shopkeepers catch Ajay and hold him. They immediately call the police and hand Ajay over to the officers when they arrive. In this scenario, Ravi, as a private person, has exercised his right under Section 43(1) to arrest someone committing a non-bailable and cognizable offence in his presence.

Example 2:

Priya is walking home from work in Delhi when she sees a man, Ramesh, who she recognizes from a police notice as a proclaimed offender wanted for multiple thefts. Priya quickly calls the police, but since there are no officers nearby, she a...

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