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Home Interrogation
⛔ CANNOT CALL TO POLICE STATION
🌐 All-India Central Act
Can police summon a woman, child under 15, or senior citizen to the police station for questioning?
NO. Law forbids calling women or minors to the police station as witnesses. Questioning must take place at their residence.
Governing Law:
Section 160(1) Proviso CrPC / Section 179(1) BNSS
Exact Words to Speak Calmly:
🛡️ Article 21, 15 Shield
“Under Section 160(1) of CrPC, women cannot be summoned to the police station. You may record the statement at my home in the presence of my family. (Protected under Article 21 (Personal Dignity), Article 15(3)).”
What the Law Says
- • The proviso to Section 160(1) CrPC strictly provides that no male under 15 years or female of any age can be required to attend any place other than their own residence.
- • Police must visit the woman's residence in civil clothes or with a female officer.
- • Police notice ordering a woman to appear at the station for witness statement is null and void.
What to Say & Do Calmly (Step-by-Step)
- State firmly: "Under Section 160(1) of CrPC, women cannot be summoned to the police station. You may record the statement at my home in the presence of my family."
- Do not accompany police to the station without a lawyer.
- Contact Women Helpline 1091 or District Legal Services Authority.