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Shall it be lawful for a police officer to take into custody a person who throws or lays down any dirt,…

Section 34 of the Police Act, 1861 lets a police officer take into custody, without a warrant, a person who throws dirt, rubbish or stones on a road so as to cause…

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Shall it be lawful for a police officer to take into custody a person who throws or lays down any dirt, filth, rubbish or any stones on any road or street, which causes inconvenience or annoyance to public?

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Section 34 of the Police Act, 1861 lets a police officer take into custody, without a warrant, a person who throws dirt, rubbish or stones on a road so as to cause inconvenience to the public, so the answer is "Yes, even without warrant".

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