Section 5: Arrested persons to be made over to the police

Q: What does Section 5 of The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (AFSPA) deal with?

Section 5 AFSPA pertains to "Arrested persons to be made over to the police". It is part of the The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 5 of The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (AFSPA) governs arrested persons to be made over to the police. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 5 AFSPA still in force?

Yes, Section 5 of the The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 5 AFSPA?

धारा 5 AFSPA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 5 of the The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958. Section 5 of The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (AFSPA) governs arrested persons to be made over to the police. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 5 AFSPA?

Dhara 5 AFSPA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 5 of the The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 5 of The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (AFSPA) governs arrested persons to be made over to the police. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 5 of The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958?

Cite as: "Section 5, The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (AFSPA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958, 1958, § 5 (India).

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The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958

Chapter I — Full Text

Section 5

Arrested persons to be made over to the police

Any person arrested and taken into custody under this Act shall be made over to the officer in charge of the nearest police station with the least possible delay, together with a report of the circumstances occasioning the arrest.