The Maharashtra Jeevan Authority Act, 1976.
Section 58. Power to arrest person committing an offence and refusing to give name and address.
It shall be lawful for any officer of 1[the Authority] authorised by it in this behalf to arrest and hand over to the officer in charge of the nearest police station any person who commits or is suspected to have committed offence punishable under section 55 and who on demand refuses to give his true name and address or where there is reason to believe that the name or address given by him is not correct. Such police officer shall adopt such legal measures as may be necessary to cause that person to be taken before a Magistrate with the least possible delay.
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