CrPC · Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Section 171 CrPC

Complainant and witnesses not to be required to accompany police officer and not to be subjected to restraint

Procedure & effect

No complainant or witness on his way to any Court shall be required to accompany a police officer, or shall be subject to unnecessary restraint or inconvenience, or required to give any security for his appearance other than his own bond;
Provided that, if any complainant or witness refuses to attend or to execute a bond as directed in section 170, the officer in charge of the police station may forward him in custody to the Magistrate, who may detain him in custody until he executes such bond, or until the hearing of the case is completed.

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FAQ — Section 171 CrPC

Section 171 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) deals with “Complainant and witnesses not to be required to accompany police officer and not to be subjected to restraint”. This page explains the offence (if any), punishment, and links to Vaksera petition formats.

No complainant or witness on his way to any Court shall be required to accompany a police officer, or shall be subject to unnecessary restraint or inconvenience, or required to give any security for his appearance other than his own bond; Provided that, if any complainant or witness refuses to attend or to execute a bond as directed in section 170, the officer in charge of the police station may forward him in custody to the Magistrate, who may detain him in custody until he executes such bond,

No. Vaksera provides a drafting reference and petition formats only. Always verify the current bare act and local court practice.

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