Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita — Section 132

If such person is not present in Court, the Magistrate shall issue a summons

132. If such person is not present in Court, the Magistrate shall issue a summons requiring him to appear, or, when such person is in custody, a warrant directing the officer in whose custody he is to bring him before the Court:

Provided that whenever it appears to such Magistrate, upon the report of a police officer or upon other information (the substance of which report or information shall be recorded by the Magistrate), that there is reason to fear the commission of a breach of the peace, and that such breach of the peace cannot be prevented otherwise than by the immediate arrest of such person, the Magistrate may at any time issue a warrant for his arrest.

Order to be made.

Procedure in respect of person present in Court.

Summons or warrant in case of person not so present.

Copy of order to accompany summons or warrant.

Judgments citing Section 132

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