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

Section 38. If a person lawfully arrested under the provisions of this Act slrialI Police Officer arresting[esca

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

38. If a person lawfully arrested under the provisions of this Act slrialI Police Officer arresting[escape or ][be ][rescued, it sliall be lawful for the Police ] lnay retake escape an;i Officer from whose custoily the person so arrested shall deaI withthe party arrested as on original taking. have escaped, or have been rescued, to make fresh pursuit, - - - - and retake him in any place, either within or without the jurisdiction where he mas so in custody, and deal with such person as such Police Officer might have done on an original taking.

Source: India Code