Question

2. Which of the following statements appropriately defines the Sedition Act of
1870?
O This act strengthened the Indian Government
O
This act forced the police to present the arrested person in front of the court within 24
hours
O This act gave the British the freedom to imprison people without trial
O This act withdrew the law of arresting people without trial.​

Answer 1

Answer:

When police may arrest without warrant.- (1) Any police officer may

without an order from a Magistrate and without a warrant, arrest any persona) who has been concerned in any cognizable offence, or against whom a

reasonable complaint has been made or credible information has been

received, or a reasonable suspicion exists, of his having been so

concerned; or

b) who has in his possession without lawful excuse, the burden of proving

which excuse shall lie on such person, any implement of house-breaking;

or

c) who has been proclaimed as an offender either under this Code or by

order of the State Government; or

d) in whose possession anything is found which may reasonably be

suspected to be stolen property and who may reasonably be suspected of

having committed an offence with reference to such thing; or

e) who obstructs a police officer while in the execution of his duty, or who

has escaped, or attempts to escape, from lawful custody; or

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