CrPC · Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Section 50 CrPC

Person arrested to be informed of grounds of arrest and of right to bail

Procedure & effect

Every police officer or other person arresting any person without warrant shall forthwith communicate to him full particulars of the offence for which he is arrested or other grounds for such arrest.
Where a police officer arrests without warrant any person other than a person accused of a non-bailable offence, he shall inform the person arrested that he is entitled to be released on bail and that he may arrange for sureties on his behalf.

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FAQ — Section 50 CrPC

Section 50 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) deals with “Person arrested to be informed of grounds of arrest and of right to bail”. This page explains the offence (if any), punishment, and links to Vaksera petition formats.

Every police officer or other person arresting any person without warrant shall forthwith communicate to him full particulars of the offence for which he is arrested or other grounds for such arrest. Where a police officer arrests without warrant any person other than a person accused of a non-bailable offence, he shall inform the person arrested that he is entitled to be released on bail and that he may arrange for sureties on his behalf.

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

Statute summaries on Vaksera are for advocate drafting reference only, not legal advice. Verify the current bare act and court rules before filing.