Under paragraph 281 of the Uttar Pradesh Police Regulations, what is the maximum time the police may…
Paragraph 281 of the Uttar Pradesh Police Regulations limits police retention of an arrest warrant in a non-cognizable case to six weeks. If it is returned unexecuted, the…
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Under paragraph 281 of the Uttar Pradesh Police Regulations, what is the maximum time the police may retain an arrest warrant in a non-cognizable case?
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Correct answer C
Paragraph 281 of the Uttar Pradesh Police Regulations limits police retention of an arrest warrant in a non-cognizable case to six weeks.
If it is returned unexecuted, the police must give the court full reasons. Section 72(2) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 separately governs the continued force of an arrest warrant.
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Option A
Paragraph 281 sets a six-week limit. One month is a shorter period.
Option B
The regulation does not permit the police to retain such a warrant for two months.
Option C
Paragraph 281 expressly sets six weeks.
Option D
The prescribed limit is six weeks, which exceeds fifteen days.
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