Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08
24. Whenever the Collector is informed of the arrest of any person, he shall (unless such person has been dealt with under the penultimate clause of section twenty-one), either send, with all convenient despatch, the person arrested to the Magistrate having jurisdiction to deal with the case, or order the immediate discharge of such person.
Procedure in respect person arrested.
Source: India Code