S
Sahaj Vidhi
Rajasthan Judicial pre 2018

Police Officer, in all cases where the arrest of a person is not required under section 41(1) of Cr.P.C., against whom, a reasonable complaint has been made that he has committed a cognizable offence, then:

Verified Answer
A. Police Officer may without an order from a Magistrate and without a warrant, arrest such person
B. Police Officer shall issue a notice directing that person to appear before him or at such other place, as may be specified in the notice
C. Police Officer while recording his reasons in writing, can arrest such person
D. Police Officer can do all the above

Explanation:

Section 41A of the Cr.P.C. mandates that in all cases where the arrest of a person is not required under the provisions of Section 41(1) Cr.P.C. (typically for offences punishable with imprisonment for a term which may be less than seven years or which may extend to seven years), the police officer shall issue a notice directing the person against whom a reasonable complaint has been made, or credible information has been received, or a reasonable suspicion exists that he has committed a cognizable offence, to appear before him or at such other place as may be specified in the notice. This provision aims to prevent unnecessary arrests.