The Essential Services Maintenance Act, 1981

Section 10. Power to arrest without warrant

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

10. Power to arrest without warrant.— Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), any police officer may arrest without warrant any person who is reasonably suspected of having committed any offence under this Act.

Source: India Code