https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=176284 For offences punishable with imprisonment up to seven years, arrest cannot be made mechanically; police must record written reasons showing that arrest is necessary for a statutory purpose such as preventing further offence, securing investigation, preserving evidence, stopping witness interference, or ensuring appearance before court. Where arrest is not required, notice of appearance under Section 41A of the CrPC must be issued. A Magistrate considering detention under Section 167 must independently verify that the arrest was lawful and that the statutory preconditions were satisfied before authorising custody. The directions are intended to prevent routine arrest and protect liberty safeguards. en-us Wed, 02 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 30 Nov 2016 10:51:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=176284 For offences punishable with imprisonment up to seven years, arrest cannot be made mechanically; police must record written reasons showing that arrest is necessary for a statutory purpose such as preventing further offence, securing investigation, preserving evidence, stopping witness interference, or ensuring appearance before court. Where arrest is not required, notice of appearance under Section 41A of the CrPC must be issued. A Magistrate considering detention under Section 167 must independently verify that the arrest was lawful and that the statutory preconditions were satisfied before authorising custody. The directions are intended to prevent routine arrest and protect liberty safeguards. Case-Laws Indian Laws Wed, 02 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=176284