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Chapter 1Senior Officers

1Paragraph 1. Director General of Police
2Para-1-A Additional Inspector General
3Paragraph 2. Responsibility of the Deputy Inspector General of Range
4Paragraph 3. Powers of the Deputy Inspector General of Range
5Paragraph 4. Assistant to the Inspector General, Government Railway Police
6Paragraph 5. Commissioner
7Paragraph 6. Powers of the District Magistrate
8Paragraph 7. Superintendent of Police to report to District Magistrate any sudden increase in the volume of crimes
9Para-7-A
10Para-7-B
11Paragraph 8. Precautions to be taken by the District Magistrate in the exercise of his powers of control
12Paragraph 9. Inspection of Police Station by District Magistrate
13Paragraph 10. Striking off of offence from the register of offences
14Paragraph 11. Regulation, prosecution and licensing of public assemblies and processions
15Paragraph 12. Responsibility of the Superintendent of Police
16Paragraph 13. Duties of Superintendent of Police
17Paragraph 14. Preparation of Confidential Memorandum
18Paragraph 15. Hindi Order Book (HOB)
19Paragraph 16. Crime Register
20Paragraph 17. Powers and duties of Assistant and Deputy Superintendents of Police

Chapter 2Reserve (Personnel) Inspector and Reserve (Personnel) Sub-inspector

21Paragraph 18. Powers and duties of Reserve Inspector
22Paragraph 19. Responsibility for the safe custody of reserve articles
23Paragraph 20. Responsibility for training new constables and conducting parade drills
24Paragraph 21. Responsibility for inspection of constable's kit and annual firing
25Paragraph 22. Inspection of guards and sentries and giving orders to the execution guard
26Paragraph 23. Ordering guards and escorts on special occasions
27Para-24. Duties of Reserve Sub-Inspector (R.S.I.) or Subedar

Chapter 3Public Prosecutors and their subordinates

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41Par-38 has been removed
42Paragraph 39. All police personnel posted in the court to be under the control of the Public Prosecutor

Chapter 4Circle Inspector

43Paragraph 40. Supervision of investigation and prevention of crimes
44Paragraph 41. Special duties of field inspectors
45Paragraph 42. Relief of field inspectors from certain responsibilities

Chapter 5Sub-Inspectors and Subordinate Officers of the Civil Police

46Paragraph 43. Duties of the Officer-in-Charge of a Police Station
47Paragraph 44. Duties and conduct of the officer in charge of a police station
48Paragraph 45. Maintenance of a confidential note-book and making relevant entries therein
49Paragraph 46. Conducting drills
50Paragraph 47. Grant of permission to leave duty and leave station
51Paragraph 48. Duties when attending the police station
52Paragraph 49. Officer in Charge of Police Station
53Paragraph 50. Duties of Station House Officer on Transfer
54Paragraph 51. Duties of the second officer of the police station
55Paragraph 52. Duties of Second Officer to Junior Sub-Inspector
56Paragraph 53 has been removed
57Paragraph 54 has been removed
58Paragraph 55. Head Constable (Chief Constable) of the Police Station
59Paragraph 56. Assistance to Station Scribe by Literate Police Officer
60Paragraph 57. Investigation Head Constable
61Paragraph 58. Powers and duties of the Chief Constable in charge of the post
62Paragraph 59. The Officer-in-Charge of the Station to Determining the Duties of the Police at the Outpost
63Paragraph 60 has been deleted
64Paragraph 61. Powers and duties of constables and civil police
65Paragraph 62. Duties of constable on sentry duty
66Para 63. Duties of Beat Constable
67Paragraph 64. Duties of the Armed Police

Chapter 6Armed Police

68Paragraph 65. Duties of Sub-Inspector Armed Police
69Paragraph 66. Duties of Head Constable Armed Police
70Paragraph 67. Duties of Head Constable Armed Police
71Paragraph 68. Duties of Magistrate on occasion of riot or affray
72Paragraph 69. Guidelines regarding the deployment of armed police at headquarters on the occasion of important processions and religious festivals
73Paragraph 70. Instructions regarding use of force by the police against a mob
74Paragraph 71. Requisition and use of armed police
75Paragraph 72. Orderly Duty of Reserve Armed Police at the Governor's

Chapter 7Armed Training Reserve

76Paragraph 73. Reservation of Armed Police
77Paragraph 74. Method of Service Schedules of the Armed Reserves
78Paragraph 75. Assignment of persons on leave by the Superintendent to the Reserve
79Paragraph 76. Procedure when Armed Police are deputed for special duty in another district
80Paragraph 77. Member of the Reserve not to be assigned to ordinary routine duties
81Paragraph 78. Training Programme of the Armed Training Reserve

Chapter 8Mounted Police

82Paragraph 79. Duties of Mounted Police
83Paragraph 80. Duties of Mounted Police Troops at Headquarters
84Paragraph 81. Duties of Sub-Inspectors and Head Constables of Mounted Police
85Paragraph 82. Duties of the Inspector of Quartermaster Mounted Police
86Paragraph 83. Inspection of Cavalry by Superintendent
87Paragraph 84. Rules for the Training of Mounted Police
88Paragraph 85. Training of Mounted Police in Scout Education
89Paragraph 86. Rules for promotion of Constables of Mounted Police to the post of Head Constables
90Paragraph 87. Training of horses for entry into trucks and stables
91Paragraph 88. Training in the treatment of horses

Chapter 9Village Police

92Paragraph 89. Main duties of the village watchman
93Paragraph 90. Exemption of Village Chowkidars from Agricultural Work
94Paragraph 91. Duty of Chowkidar to attend the Police Station
95Paragraph 92. Records to be given to the village watchman
96Paragraph 93. Assistance to the police in escort duties by the Chowkidar
97Paragraph 94. Rules for the supply of watchmen for the surveillance and guarding of camps
98Paragraph 95. The Chowkidar should file a written report of a cognizable offence on Police Form No. 44 and prepare a list of the stolen property
99Paragraph 96. Appointment and discharge of Village Chowkidar, etc
100Para-96-A

Chapter 10Reports Made at Police Stations

101Paragraph 97. Rules for filing a First Information Report for a cognizable offence
102Paragraph 98. All reports and entries must be written clearly and legibly
103Paragraph 99. Summary of report (prosecution of case) required to be written in GD
104Paragraph 100. Action taken by the Station House Officer on receipt of oral report outside the station
105Paragraph 101. Special Information of Offence (SR)
106Para-101-A
107Paragraph 102. Rules for recording information of non-cognizable offences
108Paragraph 103. Responsibility of the officer in charge of the police station to record and countersign the information accurately

Chapter 11Research

109Paragraph 104. Powers and duties of the officer in charge of a police station on receipt of a report of a cognizable offence in relation to investigation
110Paragraph 105. Procedure for proceeding in case of non-investigation of cognizable cases
111Paragraph 106. Investigation should generally be completed at the scene
112Paragraph 107. Duties of Investigating Officer
113Paragraph 108. Making entries in the case diary
114Paragraph 109. Required particulars to be written in detail in the case diary
115Paragraph 110. Procedure when an investigating officer arrests a suspect
116Paragraph 111. Precautions to be taken when searching a closed place
117Paragraph 112. Person being questioned not to be unnecessarily harassed
118Paragraph 113. Procedure for inquiry when public servant or railway servant is accused or witness
119Paragraph 114. Preparation of a map of the scene of occurrence
120Paragraph 115. Recording of dying declaration by the Investigating Officer
121Paragraph 116. Rules for the identification of a person (criminal) in action
122Paragraph 117. Rules for the identification of goods or merchandise
123Paragraph 118. Action to be taken by the police when a person of unsound mind is accused
124Paragraph 119. Rules for recording confessions by Magistrates
125Paragraph 120. Rules for recording confessions in police custody
126Paragraph 121. Remand to police custody
127Paragraph 122. Presentation of charge sheet or final report to the court
128Para-123. Summarizing details of previous convictions
129Paragraph 124. Action to be taken by a Magistrate on taking cognizance of a complaint of a cognizable or non-cognizable offence
130Paragraph 125. Self-investigation by the Superintendent of Police
131Paragraph 126. Analysis of the work of the investigating officers on the basis of any statistical examination is objectionable
132Paragraph 127. Production of Postal Department records before the police
133Paragraph 128. Action on the widespread theft of goods from railway goods trains

Chapter 12Inquest into Death, Post Mortem Examination and Treatment of Injured Persons

134Paragraph 129. Duties of a watchman under Section 40 CrPC
135Paragraph 130 has been deleted
136Paragraph 131. Right to fill out a Panchayatnama
137Paragraph 132. Panchayatnama to be written as death review report and case diary
138Paragraph 133 has been deleted
139Paragraph 134. Sending the body for postmortem examination
140Paragraph 135. Fingerprinting of unidentified bodies on search slips
141Para-135-A
142Paragraph 136. Steps to be taken by the Investigating Officer to send a Medical Officer for the examination of the deceased or injured persons
143Paragraph 137. Place of disposal of dead bodies
144Paragraph 138. Power of the Superintendent of Police to decide on post-mortem examination
145Paragraph 139. Procedure to be followed while sending a dead body for post mortem examination
146Paragraph 140. Police officer to explain the purpose of post-mortem examination
147Paragraph 141. Direct correspondence by the Public Prosecutor to the Civil Surgeon
148Paragraph 142. Sending any article or substance to the Civil Surgeon for examination
149Paragraph 143. Transfer of injured persons to hospital for treatment
150Para-143-A
151Paragraph 144. Medical Officer to prepare injury report or postmortem report in three copies
152Paragraph 145. Provision of a case for carrying dead bodies and a closed stretcher for the injured
153Paragraph 146. Procedure for medical examination of a man/woman

Chapter 13Arrest, Bail and Custody

154Paragraph 147. Procedure for arrest without warrant by a police officer
155Para-147-A
156Paragraph 148. Pursuit of Offenders in Other Jurisdictions
157Paragraph 149. Procedure for arrest of a railway servant
158Paragraph 150. Protection from arrest under Section 34 of the Police Act
159Paragraph 151. Procedure on arrest by private person
160Para 152. Strict enforcement of sections 57, 167 and 58 of the CrPC
161Paragraph 153. Investigation Officer to inquire about police misconduct from the arrested person and record his statement in the case diary
162Paragraph 154. Provision for search of arrested person in presence of witnesses
163Paragraph 155. Instructions for the application of handcuffs and shackles to acquitted and undertrial prisoners
164Paragraph 156. Observance of bail provisions by Investigating Officer or Officer-in-Charge of Police Station
165Paragraph 157. Responsibilities of the Officer-in-Charge of the Police Station in Relation to the Transport of Prisoners to and from Court
166Paragraph 158. Determination of the number of prisoners in the lock-up by the police officer
167Paragraph 159. Determination of daily diet for prisoners
168Paragraph 160. Limitation of time for detention of prisoners
169Paragraph 161. Insane person to be kept separate from sane offender
170Paragraph 162. Minor girls not to be kept in police custody
171Paragraph 163. Caution while keeping an arrested person in custody
172Paragraph 164. Rules for the treatment of juvenile offenders by the police

Chapter 14Custody and Disposal of Property

173Paragraph 165. Rules governing the disposal of property seized by the police
174Paragraph 166. Storage of goods in Sadar Malkhana
175Paragraph 167. Duties of Sadar Malkhana Bhoharrir
176Paragraph 168. Responsibility of Public Prosecutor in Disposal of Property
177Para-168-A
178Paragraph 169. Duties of Public Prosecutor in respect of Malkhana property
179Paragraph 170. Inspection of Warehouse by Public Prosecutor and Gazetted Officer
180Paragraph 171. Duties of police officer attached to Magistrate's Court
181Paragraph 172. Disposal of property of a person dying intestate
182Paragraph 173. Action to be taken by Station House Officer on deposit of arms at Police Station

Chapter 15Special Offences

183Paragraph 174. Action to be taken by the Station House Officer after an incident of robbery/loot
184Paragraph 175. Action in the event of occupational poisoning
185Paragraph 176. Action to be taken on receipt of information regarding missing child/girl
186Paragraph 177. Methods for detecting animal poisoning and viscera treatment
187Paragraph 178. Information on common methods of poisoning animals
188Paragraph 179. Procedure for filing a report of cattle theft
189Paragraph 180. It is necessary to investigate the case of cattle theft
190Paragraph 181. General instructions in case of theft of cattle
191Paragraph 182. Duties of Area or Light Inspector
192Paragraph 183. Voluntary Registration Rules for Sale of Animals
193Paragraph 184. Appointment of constables to trace stolen cattle
194Paragraph 185. Inspection of cattle sale register by the Station House Officer

Chapter 16Criminal Tribes, Foreigners and Nomads

195Paragraph 186. Rules for the Registration of Resident and Nomadic Tribes
196Paragraph 187. Dealing with suspected foreigners and gangs of foreign Asian vagabonds
197Paragraph 188. Orders relating to European nomads
198Paragraph 189. Procedure to be followed while removing foreigners from India

Chapter 17Patrolling and Blockade

199Paragraph 190. Rules for patrolling the streets
200Paragraph 191. Duties of road patrols
201Paragraph 192. Action when telegraph copper wires are cut
202Paragraph 193. District/Railway Police Officers to Assist the Telegraph Department
203Paragraph 194. Six-round patrolling system
204Paragraph 195. Action to be taken during blockade

Chapter 18Special Guards and Additional Police

205Paragraph 196. Instructions relating to guards and escorts
206Paragraph 197. Inspection of the Police Guard posted at Headquarters
207Paragraph 198. Duties of Superintendent of Police on requisition of Special Guard
208Paragraph 199. Security provided for private entertainment
209Paragraph 200. Charges for special police protection
210Paragraph 201. Collection of fees from private organizations or individuals
211Paragraph 202. Rules for providing and recovering security for Railways
212Paragraph 203. Appointment of orderlies by the Superintendent of Police
213Paragraph 204. Arrangements for Guards during the Visit of Certain Officers
214Paragraph 205. Approval for maintaining armed police guards
215Paragraph 206. The Superintendent of Police must consult the District Magistrate before supplying additional police
216Paragraph 207. Appointment of additional police
217Paragraph 208. Grant of certificates to forces sent on duty to other districts
218Paragraph 209. Payment of moneys for railway fare and food expenses of undertrials and lunatics
219Paragraph 210. Payment of expenses incurred by convicted persons in connection with their attendance in court
220Paragraph 211. Assistance to Police Guards by Railway Police and Local Police
221Paragraph 212. Permission for police officer to stop and travel on goods train
222Paragraph 213. Facilitation Procedure
223Paragraph 214. Responsibility of prison authorities

Chapter 19Fugitive Offenders

224Paragraph 215. Proclamation and attachment of a person absconding after committing an offence
225Paragraph 216. Mafarur (fugitive or absconding) offender
226Paragraph 217. Classification of Mafurur
227Paragraph 218. Register of fugitive offenders at the police station
228Paragraph 219. Register of fugitive offenders to be maintained by the Public Prosecutor at Headquarters
229Paragraph 220. Power of Superintendent of Police to remove name of fugitive from Fugitive Offenders Register
230Paragraph 221. Power of District Magistrate to remove name of fugitive from Fugitive Offenders Register
231Paragraph 222. Entry of name of fugitive offender in the register of fugitives

Chapter 20Registration and Monitoring of Bad Characters

232Para-223. Village Crime Note Book
233Paragraph 224. Part 1, Statement of Population, etc
234Paragraph 225. Part II, Entries of Cognizable Offences
235Paragraph 226. Part 3, Convictions
236Paragraph 227. Part IV, Religious Festivals and Disputes, etc
237Paragraph 228. Part 5, History Sheet
238Paragraph 229. Part 6, Rules relating to classification of history sheets
239Paragraph 230. Starring the history sheet
240Paragraph 231. Time Limit for Surveillance of History Sheeter
241Paragraph 232. It is not necessary to star the history sheet of Class B
242Paragraph 233. Power of Superintendent of Police to order destruction of history sheet
243Paragraph 234. Procedure for Starring or Unstarring a History Sheet
244Paragraph 235. Beat constables and watchmen to be aware of history-sheeters
245Paragraph 236. Method of monitoring history sheeters
246Paragraph 237. Methods of monitoring Class A starred/unstarred history sheeters
247Paragraph 238. Methods of monitoring Category B history-sheeters
248Paragraph 239. Rules for writing and maintaining a history sheet
249Paragraph 240. Rules for opening a history sheet
250Paragraph 241. Procedure and proceedings in respect of PR slip
251Paragraph 242. Principles to guide the opening of the Active List/History Sheet
252Paragraph 243. Opening of history sheet of juvenile convicted offender
253Paragraph 244. Procedure for proceedings under Section 110 CrPC
254Paragraph 245. Fly Sheet
255Paragraph 246. Station House Officer to report accomplice to the police of the area concerned
256Paragraph 247. Proceedings on change of residence by a history-sheeter
257Paragraph 248. Maintenance of history sheets of persons with criminal record in Railways by the District Police
258Paragraph 249. History Sheet Index Register
259Paragraph 250. Confidentiality of the list of bad characters and history sheet
260Paragraph 251. Duties of the Light Inspector (now Area Officer) regarding surveillance
261Paragraph 252. Instructions regarding monitoring of personal crime files of individuals maintained in the CID
262Paragraph 253. Entry in and maintenance of gang register
263Paragraph 254. Headquarters Gang Register
264Paragraph 255. Maintenance of Headquarters Gang
265Paragraph 256. Gangs declared under the Criminal Tribes Act
266Paragraph 257. Duties of watchman and patrol constable on receiving information that a history-sheeter has left his house
267Paragraph 258. Check Slip 'A'
268Paragraph 259. Action when the destination of a history-sheeter is unknown
269Paragraph 260. Recording the suspected absence of a history-sheeter in the GD
270Paragraph 261. Notation of the Chowkidar's report regarding a history-sheeter in the GD
271Paragraph 262. Duties of police officer receiving cheque slip 'A'
272Paragraph 263. Action to be taken on return of history-sheeter
273Paragraph 264. Return of cheque slip
274Paragraph 265. Procedure when a history-sheeter leaves the premises of the police station from which he came and goes to a destination other than his home
275Paragraph 266. Recording of suspicious absence of a history-sheeter in his history sheet
276Paragraph 267. The watchman should immediately send information about the arrival of any suspect in the village
277Paragraph 268. Test Slip 'B'
278Paragraph 269. Duties of Station House Officer on receipt of Inquiry Slip B
279Paragraph 270. Arrest of a suspected stranger under Section 41(1) CrPC
280Paragraph 271. Return of the Inquiry Slip to the Police Station after the Stranger has left the Station
281Paragraph 272. If a suspect, for whom enquiry slip B has been sent, is on the history sheet, then action will be taken
282Paragraph 273. Duties performed by Chowkidars in rural areas to be performed by police in cities and towns
283Paragraph 274. Officer-in-Charge of Police Station to Supervise the Issue of Check Slips
284Para 275. Rules for convicts convicted under orders passed under Section 356 Cr.P.C. and for prisoners released on condition under Section 432 Cr.P.C
285Paragraph 276. Conditional discharge of a convicted person

Chapter 21Execution of Processes

286Paragraph 277. Recovery of fine under Section 431 Cr.P.C
287Paragraph 278. Manner of execution of warrant for recovery of fine by attachment and sale of movable property
288Paragraph 279. Action on deposit of money in the treasury by the police
289Paragraph 280. Service of time by police officer outside the jurisdiction of the court issuing it
290Paragraph 281. Execution of warrant of arrest in case of non-cognizable offence
291Paragraph 282. Police not duty to execute warrants issued for recovery of taxes

Chapter 22Records and Confidential Documents

292Paragraph 283. List of returns to be maintained at police stations
293Paragraph 284. Police Gazette and Criminal Intelligence Gazette
294Paragraph 285. Annual list to be kept in the office of the Superintendent of Police
295Paragraph 286. Lists to be kept on file in police station offices
296Paragraph 287. Display of notice board in every police station
297Paragraph 288. Placing a map of the police station area on the wall of the police station office
298Paragraph 289. Supply of police forms at the police station
299Para-290. Inspection Book (English/Hindi)
300Paragraph 291. Rules for the maintenance of GD and CD
301Paragraph 292. Counting of pages in blank covers of GD and CD before distribution
302Paragraph 293. Attachment of Form No. 280 to the Case Diary
303Paragraph 294. Rules for writing GD
304Paragraph 295. Matters to be recorded in the GD
305Paragraph 296. Immediate marking of reports
306Paragraph 297. Closing of GD at sunset
307Paragraph 298. Rule for sending GD to DM or MDM
308Paragraph 299. Production of police diary in court
309Paragraph 300. Points to be noted regarding informants

Chapter 23Accounts Maintained at Police Station

310Paragraph 301. Rules for writing a cash book
311Paragraph 302. Receipt and distribution of money to be mentioned in the GD
312Paragraph 303. Maintenance and verification of landed funds
313Paragraph 304. Showing of postage stamps, etc., as in the cash book
314Paragraph 305. Rules for receipt of local advances and meeting of expenditure
315Paragraph 306. Maintenance of cheque book
316Paragraph 307. Memorandum of cheques
317Para-308. Book of checks located at Reserve Police Lines

Chapter 24Indian States

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319Paragraph 310 has been removed
320Paragraph 311 has been deleted
321Para-312 has been deleted
322Paragraph 313 has been deleted
323Para-314 has been deleted
324Para 315 has been deleted
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327Paragraph 318 has been deleted
328Paragraph 319 has been deleted
329Paragraph 320 has been removed
330Para-321 has been deleted

Chapter 25Reporting and Registration of Births and Deaths

331Paragraph 322. Duty of Chowkidar to report births and deaths
332Paragraph 323 has been deleted
333Paragraph 324 has been deleted
334Paragraph 325. Information regarding death or disappearance of pensioner to be recorded in the GD by the Officer-in-Charge of the Police Station
335Paragraph 326. Duties of the Officer-in-Charge of a Police Station on receipt of information regarding the death of an Army Non-Commissioned Officer/Employee while on leave
336Paragraph 327. Duties of Station House Officer on receipt of information about the death of a foreigner

Chapter 26Instructions for the Guidance of Police Officers in Times of Famine

337Paragraph 328. The District Magistrate shall, on the onset of famine, open testing and housing for the poor
338Paragraph 329. Action to be taken when a traveller comes to the police station in distress
339Paragraph 330. Submission of weekly summary by the officer in charge of the police station to the Superintendent
340Paragraph 331. Police guarding of relief chests
341Paragraph 332. Distribution of money by order of the District Magistrate
342Paragraph 333. Disposal of unclaimed bodies by the police
343Paragraph 334. Application for increase in staff by the Officer-in-Charge
344Paragraph 335. Refund of Famine Advance Balance
345Paragraph 336. Periodical reports from the police station to the Superintendent
346Paragraph 337. Report sent by the Station House Officer to the Famine Administration

Chapter 27Duties under Special Acts and Rules

347Paragraph 338. List of Police Acts to be kept at the SP's office and at each police station
348Paragraph 339. Action on the arrest of a deserter soldier
349Paragraph 340. Action to be taken when a soldier deserts
350Paragraph 341. Announcement of reward for the arrest of a fugitive
351Paragraph 342. Procedure when a fugitive is apprehended by the police
352Paragraph 343. Procedure when a fugitive has been arrested by the police and handed over to military authorities
353Paragraph 344. Handing over of deserters from the unit to the ruler
354Paragraph 345. Rules relating to departure from India
355Paragraph 346. Action in respect of death under the Factories Act, 1948
356Paragraph 347. Divisional Commissioner empowered to make rules under the Shipping Act
357Paragraph 348. Rules made under the Fisheries Act, 1897
358Paragraph 349. Superintendent of Police to educate station officers on local forest laws
359Paragraph 350. Power of Inspectors/Sub-Inspectors to execute warrants under the Public Gambling Act
360Paragraph 351. Gambling in public should never be permitted
361Paragraph 352. Application of the Glanders and Pharyngitis Act, 1899 to Uttar Pradesh
362Paragraph 353. Police to report certain offences to Municipal Councils
363Paragraph 354. Register of persons given shelter in inns
364Paragraph 355. Rules relating to stage-carriage (passenger) carriages
365Paragraph 356. Rules relating to Treasure Troves
366Paragraph 357. SP to report serious crimes to DM
367Paragraph 358. Rules relating to the duties of the police at fairs
368Paragraph 359. Police have no power to formally inspect cattle pens
369Paragraph 360. Maintenance of records of major trigonometrical centres
370Paragraph 361. Protection of ancient structures and prevention of illegal excavations
371Paragraph 362. Action to be taken in respect of prisoners who escape from a district or central jail
372Paragraph 363. Police duties in relation to excise offences
373Paragraph 364. Powers and duties of the police in cases of opium and mafia crimes
374Paragraph 365. Joint liability of Excise Inspector and Police Officer for Excise Offences
375Paragraph 366. Inquiry by the Superintendent of Police into the conduct of the Chowkidar
376Paragraph 367. Proceedings against the village headman
377Paragraph 368. Appointment of Special Police Officers
378Paragraph 369. Duties of police under the Motor Vehicles Act

Chapter 28Miscellaneous

379Paragraph 370. Procedure for employment of private scavengers
380Paragraph 371. Restrictions in the personal affairs of Government servants
381Paragraph 372. Police officer shall not have any private financial dealings with the cashier
382Paragraph 373. Unnecessary interference with public property by police officers prohibited
383Para-373-A
384Paragraph 374. Procedure to be followed when public money is embezzled while in police custody
385Paragraph 375. Procedure to be followed when the Superintendent of Police sends police officers as detectives outside the district
386Paragraph 376. Character verification by the police
387Paragraph 377. Permanent retention of post office safes at the police station
388Paragraph 378. Instructions regarding the use of vehicles kept at the District Police Headquarters
389Paragraph 379. Retention of horse or motor vehicle by gazetted officers, inspectors and sub-inspectors
390Paragraph 380. Hospital establishment under the control of the Medical Department
391Paragraph 381. Rules for Medical Leave
392Paragraph 382. Procedure if an Under Officer or Constable becomes unwell while on duty or on his return from duty
393Paragraph 383. Rules for granting leave on release from a Police Hospital other than the district of posting
394Paragraph 384. Officer-in-Charge to report illness of constables under his command and to have them admitted to hospital
395Paragraph 385. Duty of a Head Constable/Constable suffering from venereal disease to inform his superiors
396Paragraph 386. Maintenance of medical history sheet
397Para 387. Medical examination of head constable and constable is compulsory
398Paragraph 388. Medical procedure for police officers from other provinces
399Paragraph 389. Reallocation of non-gazetted provincial police force by the Superintendent of Police
400Paragraph 390. Reallocation of rural police to the district
401Paragraph 391. Increase in police strength for special purposes within the range by the DIG (Range)
402Paragraph 392. No change in the number of guards
403Paragraph 393. Reader, Superintendent of Police
404Paragraph 394. Training School at Sitapur
405Paragraph 395. Constitution of Military Police Body

Chapter 29Appointment

406Paragraph 396. Bodies of the Police Force
407Paragraph 397. Gazetted Officers of the Police Force
408Paragraph 398. Non-gazetted officers of the police force
409Paragraph 399. Appointment of Superintendent and his superiors
410Paragraph 400. Appointment of Assistant Superintendents
411Paragraph 401. Appointment of Deputy Superintendents of Police
412Paragraph 402. Salary of Deputy Superintendents
413Paragraph 403. Appointments to the post of Reserve Inspector
414Paragraph 404. Application by a British officer relieved from the police force, desirous of returning to his country, to the nearest military authority
415Paragraph 405 has been deleted
416Paragraph 406. Appointment on qualification to the Civil Police, Armed Police and Mounted Police— (a) Civil Police
417Paragraph 407. Appointment of Head Constables
418Paragraph 408. Appointment of Constable of Mounted Police
419Paragraph 409. Appointment of Constables of the Armed and Civil Police
420Para 410. Ex-Servicemen are entitled to have their ex-servicemen service counted for increments in the pay scale of Constable
421Paragraph 411. Measurement of Recruits to be Inducted
422Paragraph 412. Height and chest measurement before the Quartermaster Inspector before the medical examination
423Paragraph 413. Register of candidates for recruitment
424Paragraph 414. Essential conditions for nomination
425Paragraph 415. Qualifications/Conditions for Recruits
426Paragraph 416. Superintendent of Police authorized to re-enlist resigned constable
427Paragraph 417. Recruitment of persons who have left other branches of the Government Services
428Paragraph 418. Entry of the name of the recruit in the candidate register
429Paragraph 419. Reading out of incentive form
430Paragraph 420. Verification at the time of enlistment for military service
431Para-421. Instructions regarding uniform
432Para-421-A
433Paragraph 422. Employment of civil and military pensioners and persons in receipt of ex-gratia
434Paragraph 423. Certificate of Appointment
435Paragraph 424. Declaration to be made by an officer of the Senior Service at the time of his first appointment and thereafter regarding the ownership and acquisition of landed property
436Paragraph 425. Rules on the appointment of the Board of Clerical Staff
437Paragraph 426. Rules for Officiating Appointments in Temporary Vacancies
438Paragraph 427. Waiting list of candidates for recruitment

Chapter 30Promotions

439Paragraph 428. Promotion to Gazetted Posts
440Paragraph 429. Determination of seniority of Indian Police Officers
441Paragraph 430. Determination of seniority of Deputy Superintendents
442Paragraph 431. Seniority of Superintendents/Deputy Superintendents of Police
443Paragraph 432. Salaries of Provincial Police Force Officers
444Paragraph 433. Maintenance of confidential personal files of Gazetted Officers by the Inspector General of Police
445Paragraph 434. Promotion of Inspectors
446Paragraph 435. Promotion to the post of Quartermaster Inspector
447Paragraph 436. Promotion to the post of Field Inspector
448Paragraph 437. Promotion to the rank of Inspector, Civil Police
449Paragraph 438. Committee on Determination of Seniority
450Paragraph 439. DIG to obtain information about Sub-Inspectors during annual visits
451Paragraph 440 has been deleted
452Paragraph 441. Determination of eligibility for advancement above the efficiency barrier by the Superintendent
453Paragraph 442. Procedure when the concurrence of a Deputy Inspector General is required for the promotion of an officer
454Paragraph 443 has been deleted
455Paragraph 444. The list of all sub-inspectors of the civil, armed and mounted police to be submitted annually to the Deputy Inspector General of Police
456Paragraph 445. Conditions and procedure for promotion of constables and head constables to the rank of sub-inspector of civil police
457Paragraph 446 has been deleted
458Paragraph 447. Procedure for recruitment to the post of Sub-Inspector and Platoon Commander of the Armed Police
459Paragraph 448. Initial and intensive training of Sub-Inspector Armed Police
460Para-448-A
461Paragraph 449. Promotion to the post of Additional Head Constable of Mounted Police
462Paragraph 450. Permanent promotion by Superintendent of Police to the posts of Head Constables of the Civil and Armed Police
463Paragraph 451 has been deleted
464Paragraph 452 has been deleted
465Paragraph 453 has been deleted
466Paragraph 454. Eligibility for promotion to the post of Chief Constable
467Paragraph 455. Promotion to the rank of Head Constable with the approval of the Deputy Inspector General of Police
468Paragraph 456. Determination of seniority
469Paragraph 457. Y Cadet
470Paragraph 458. Determination of qualifications for Mounted Police Constables
471Paragraph 459. Procedure for promotion to the post of Sub-Inspector of Mounted Police
472Para-459-A
473Paragraph 460. By conditions of advancement, increment and time-scale of constable
474Paragraph 461. Maintenance of Nominal Roll
475Paragraph 462. Rolls of promotion and reversion
476Paragraph 463. Orders relating to pay increases to be recorded by the Superintendent
477Para-463-A
478Para-463-B

Chapter 31Rewards

479Paragraph 464. Types of awards
480Paragraph 465. Limits specified for awarding prizes
481Paragraph 466. Principles for award of Category 'B' awards
482Paragraph 467. Principles for receiving Category 'C' awards
483Paragraph 468. Maintenance of Award Register
484Paragraph 469. Preparation of the Prize Register in Abstract Form No. 227
485Paragraph 470. Entry of Category 'D' awards in the Awards Register
486Paragraph 471. Procedure for receiving awards from private institutions by police officers
487Paragraph 472. Amounts paid from the Mela Fund to the police on Mela duty
488Paragraph 473. Procedure for award of Class A reward to a person who has absconded from the district
489Paragraph 474. Procedure for awarding awards to members of the clerical staff
490Paragraph 475. Good Work Band
491Paragraph 476. Rules for awarding stripes of good conduct and allowances to village watchmen

Chapter 32Departmental Punishment of Police Officers and Their Criminal Prosecution

492Paragraph 477. Section 2 of the Police Act applies only to police officers appointed under Section 2 of the Police Act
493Paragraph 478. Departmental punishment of all officers appointed under Section 2 of the Police Act
494Para-478-A
495Paragraph 479. Punishing powers of officers
496Paragraph 480. Reprimand
497Paragraph 481. Dismissal and removal from office
498Paragraph 482. Demotion
499Para-482-A
500Paragraph 483. Procedure for proceeding against a police officer
501Paragraph 484. Variation in the nature of investigation according to the nature of the offence
502Paragraph 485. Inquiry proceedings to be conducted in accordance with the Code of Criminal Procedure
503Paragraph 486. Absence of magisterial inquiry in case of offence under Section 7 of the Police Act against a police officer
504Paragraph 487. Action and punishment for escape of a prisoner from the custody of a police officer
505Paragraph 488. Rules for judicial trial against a police officer superior in rank to a Chief Constable
506Paragraph 489. Departmental examination of a police officer under Section 7 of the Police Act
507Para-489-A
508Paragraph 490. Rules for departmental trial of police officers
509Paragraph 491. Procedure prescribed by paragraph 490 to be followed in conducting departmental trials
510Paragraph 492. Departmental proceedings in a judicially tried case
511Paragraph 493. Superintendent of Police not permitted to re-investigate facts in dispute at judicial trial
512Paragraph 494. Departmental examination of a police officer of the rank of Inspector or below by the Superintendent of Police
513Paragraph 495. Disposal of insignificant cases of misconduct in the command room
514Paragraph 496. Suspension of a police officer during a departmental or judicial inquiry into a charge of misconduct
515Paragraph 497. Superintendent of Police requiring suspended Head Constables or Constables to remain within the lines
516Paragraph 498. Rules for payment during suspension and for counting of suspension period towards pension
517Paragraph 499. Rules for grant of conveyance allowance other than horse allowance during suspension
518Paragraph 500. Immediate inquiry to be held when the conduct of a police officer is condemned by a court
519Paragraph 501. Police officer to be defended at State expense in certain civil and criminal proceedings
520Paragraph 502. Proceedings on conviction of a medal-bearing police officer
521Paragraph 503. Proceedings on Arrest on Criminal Charge
522Paragraph 504. Relieving Certificate
523Paragraph 505. Procedure for resignation by an officer of the rank of Inspector or below
524Paragraph 506. Leave of police officer during investigation
525Paragraph 507. Conditional resignation tendered by a police officer not generally to be accepted
526Para-507-A

Chapter 33Appeals, Revisions, Petitions and Copies of Official Documents

527Paragraph 508. Rules regulating appeals by Gazetted Officers
528Paragraph 509. Procedure to be followed by the Appellate Authority on admission of an appeal
529Paragraph 510. Proceedings in case of successful appeal against order of dismissal
530Paragraph 511. Exercise of power of suo motu revision in cases appealed under paragraph 508
531Paragraph 512. Procedure prescribed for appeals applies to application for revision
532Paragraph 513. Authority empowered to enhance punishment
533Paragraph 514. Rules for presenting petitions
534Paragraph 515. Police officers prohibited from interviewing members or secretaries of the Government without the permission of the Inspector General
535Para-516. Prohibition of submitting petition for promotion
536Paragraph 517. Right to a copy of the order free of cost
537Paragraph 518. Prohibition on supply of confidential papers
538Paragraph 519. Rates of payment for copies supplied to private individuals or bodies
539Para-519-A

Chapter 34Transfers

540Paragraph 520. Transfer of Gazetted Officers
541Paragraph 521. Powers of Inspector General in relation to transfers
542Paragraph 522. Reciprocal Swap Arrangement
543Paragraph 523. Transferred officers to be relieved of their duties within 10 days
544Paragraph 524. Transfer of officers of the rank of Inspector and below within his district by the Superintendent
545Paragraph 525. Transfer procedure from Armed Police to Civil Police or from Civil Police to Armed Police
546Paragraph 526. Transfer of Village Chowkidars

Chapter 35Training of Gazetted Officers, Inspectors and Reserve Sub-Inspectors

547Paragraph 527. All police officers must learn the exercise
548Paragraph 528. Training of Probationer Assistant Superintendents of Police
549Paragraph 529. Deputy Superintendents appointed by promotion to be placed on probation for one year
550Para 530. It is essential for the Inspector of Police to have knowledge of physical education and English
551Paragraph 531 [Omitted]
552Paragraph 532. Qualifications for the post of Public Prosecutor
553Paragraph 533. Training of Field Inspectors

Chapter 36Training of Sub-Inspectors

554Paragraph 534. Training at the Provincial Police Training College
555Paragraph 535. Practical training during the probationary period
556Paragraph 536. Preparation of training programme by the Superintendent of Police
557Paragraph 537. Extension of probationary period by Deputy Inspector General
558Paragraph 538. Z Cadets

Chapter 37Training of Head Constables and Constables

559Paragraph 539. Training of recruits in the manner prescribed by Inspectors General
560Para-540. X Recruits
561Paragraph 541. Recruit's Probationary Period
562Paragraph 542. Instruction in lines schools by trained teachers in the laws and regulations
563Paragraph 543. Categories of constables
564Paragraph 544. Exercise training to be conducted under the supervision of Quartermaster Inspector and Sub-Inspector
565Paragraph 545. Training of officers/staff of the Mounted Police
566Paragraph 546. It is essential for Inspectors, Sub-Inspectors and Head Constables of the Civil Police to have knowledge of conducting parades etc
567Paragraph 547. Duty of Superintendent of Police to command a parade
568Paragraph 548. Gun and revolver practice must be conducted in the presence of a gazetted officer or a quartermaster
569Paragraph 549. Inspection of kits etc. by a Gazetted Officer or Quartermaster Inspector at the Police Lines every Monday
570Paragraph 550. Instruction in first aid to probationer officers and recruits by Assistant Surgeons
571Paragraph 551. Selection and Training of Buglers
572Paragraph 552. Daily classes by drill instructors
573Paragraph 553. Appointment of Training Teachers in the Schools of District Police Lines
574Paragraph 554. Primary education for children of police officers by trained teachers

Chapter 38Appendix-1

575Appendix-1

Chapter 39Appendix 2

576Appendix-2 List of Returns and Reports to be Submitted from Police Stations

Chapter 40Appendix-4 Instructions for submitting applications addressed to the local government:-

577First part - Preliminary
578Part II - Form and manner of submission and transmission of applications
579Third Part - Withholding of Applications by Heads of Departments

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UP Police Regs 171Chapter 13 · Arrest, Bail and Custody

Section 171 · Paragraph 163. Caution while keeping an arrested person in custody

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When a person arrested is to be kept in custody but his health is such that he cannot be moved without grave danger to himself or others, the arresting officer shall make reasonable arrangements for keeping him in custody wherever he may be.

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