Section 79. Power of Police to arrest without warrant when certain offences committed in his presence.
1[79. Power of Police to arrest without warrant when certain offences committed in his presence.- Any Police officer may, without an order from a Magistrate and without a warrant, arrest any person committing in his presence any offence punishable under section 117 or section 125 or section 130 or sub-clause (i), (iv) or (v) of section 131 or clause (i) of section 135 in respect of contravention of any order made under section 39 or 40].
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