Any private person may arrest any person who:

Option A: Commits non-bailable offence in his presence

Option B: Commits non-bailable offence and cognizable offence in his presence

Option C: Commits compoundable offence in his presence

Option D: Commits offence in his presence or is a proclaimed offender

Correct Answer

Option: d

Explanation

Any private person may arrest any person who commits an offence in his presence or is a proclaimed offender as per Section 43 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 Section 43 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 provides that any private person may arrest or cause to be arrested any person who in his presence commits a non-bailable and cognizable offence, or any proclaimed offender, and, without unnecessary delay, shall make over or cause to be made over any person so arrested to a police officer, or, in the absence of a police officer, take such person or cause him to be taken in custody to the nearest police station.

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