The India Volunteers Act, 1869, 20 of 1869, (Rep., Act 49 of 1920)

Section 3. Any member of a corps of Volunteers, whenever he may be in discharge

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

23. Any member of a corps of Volunteers, whenever he may be in discharge of his duty as a member of the corps, and wheresoever he may then be, may disarm any person not being in Her Majesty's Military or Naval service or a Police officer, found between sunset 356 ACT No. XX OF 1869. sunset and sunrise in any public street, thoroughfare, or other public place, armed with a sword, spear, gun, or other warlike instrument, without a pass or license for that purpose from the Commissioner of Police or other officer authorized by Government to grant the same; and may also disarm any person found armed at any time contrary to law or to any order of Government in any public street, thoroughfare, or other public place; and may also apprehend and deliver over to a Police officer any person so found armed in order that he may be dealt with according to law; And to apprehend and deliver to police. Forfeiture of weapons so seized shall be forfeited to Government or otherwise dealt with according to law, or to the orders of Government.

Source: India Code