ashokyadav 26 December 2016

Police powers

Can a police personnel use reasonable force on an arrested person? If yes, under which provision?

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Vivek H Bedarker (A) 27 December 2016

Of course. 'Reasonable' can be done. 'Unreasonable' cannot.

ashokyadav 27 December 2016

Then practically now police personnels are using force on an arrested peson in police station how can it is possible ? under which provision ? using force is correct?

Sudhir Kumar, Advocate (Advocate) 28 December 2016

Total query is vague. I can only convey disagreement with Mr Ramesh Singh

Democratic Indian (n/a) 29 December 2016

Originally posted by : ashokyadav
	Can a police personnel use reasonable force on an arrested person? If yes, under which provision?

No unless he is violating the due process of law by resisting forcibly after arrest. When a person is already "arrested" then what is the justification to use "reasonable force"? What is the justification of using "reasonable force" if the arrested person is co-operating with police for investigation and due process of law? If anyone is disagreeing then please enlighten this forum by mentioning the exact provision of law that allows use of "reasonable force" on person already lawfully complying with lawful arrest?