Police Act 1861, 13 of 1861, (Rep., Act 8 of 1868)

Section 10. The Police Officer autlio~ized by a warrant to arrest a person '11")' breali open any outer or inner

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

10. The Police Officer autlio~ized by a warrant to arrest a person '11")' breali open any outer or inner door or window of ally Breaking of outer door or window. house or place, whether that of thc person accused or of any otlzer person, in order to execute such \~-arrant, if after notification of his authority and purpose and demand of admitt>~nce duly n~aile, he callnot otherwise obtain admittance.

Source: India Code