The Criminal Tribes Act 1924, 6 of 1924, (Rep., Act 24 of 1952)

Section 24. Whoever, being a registered member of any criminal

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

24. Whoever, being a registered member of any criminal Punishment for registered tribe, is found in any place under such circumstances as to members of criminal tribe criminal tribe satisfy the COU+~,-- sos~lcious fund under cir- fund under cir- cir- members of criminal tribe criminal tribe sos~lcious fund under cir- fund under cir- cir- . cumStanoes. - (a) that he was about to commit or aid in the com~nission . - of, theft or robbery, or . . , ' . . : may be arrested without warrant by any police-officer, village. headman- or ~ i l l a ~ ~ ~ m a t c h m a n , and may be- taken before a - Magistrate, who, on proof of the facts, shall order him to be removed to. such area or place or to such .settlement-or schoo~ as the case may be, there to be dealt with in accordance with this . . Act or any. rules made thereunder. . , . . ' (2) The rules for the time being in force for .the removal of prisoners shall apply to all persons removed under this.sectlion dr under any other provision of this Act: Provided that an order from the Local Government pr from the Inspector-General of Prisons shall not be necessary forthe removal of such persons.

Source: India Code