In force · As amended up to 2026-08
125. Penalty for vexatious delay in forwarding a person arrested.— Any police officer who vexatiously and unnecessarily delays the forwarding of any person arrested to a Magistrate or to any other authority to whom he is legally bound to forward such person, shall, on conviction, be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, or with both.
Source: India Code