THIS is with reference to the editorial ‘A better law’ (Feb 25). Under Section 54 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1898, any police officer has powers regarding arrest without warrant and these powers are not given specifically to a station house officer (SHO). The powers given specifically to the SHO for making arrests are mentioned in Section 55 of the Criminal Procedure Code.

Muhammad Sulyman Akbar
Sargodha

Published in Dawn, March 4th, 2021