Section 72
Arrest by civil authorities.
The Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force Act, 1992
About this Act
An Act to provide for the constitution and regulation of an armed force of the Union for ensuring the security of the borders of India and for matters connected therewith.
Whenever any person subject to this Act, who is accused of an
offence under this Act, is within the jurisdiction of any magistrate or police officer, such magistrate or
police officer shall aid in the apprehension and delivery to Force custody of such person upon receipt of a
written application to that effect signed by his commanding officer or an officer authorised by the
commanding officer in that behalf.