Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08
7. (1) Any police-officer, or other person specially empowered by the Local Government in this behalf, either by name or as holding any office, for the time being, may, without an order from a Magistrate and without warrant, arrest any person committing in his view any offence punishable under section 4 or 5 or under any rule under section 6—
(a) if the name and address of the person are unknown to him, and
Source: India Code