The Madras District Police Act, 1859

Section 5. Vagrants and suspicious persons

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

5. Vagrants and suspicious persons.—Any vagrant whom he shall find disturbing the public peace, or whom he shall have good cause to suspect of having committed, or being about to commit a crime; all persons whose name and residence is unknown, or whom he may find by night lying or loitering in any high-way, road, or other place, and who, in either case, are unable to give a satisfactory account of themselves.

Source: India Code