Can Civilians buy and use Handcuffs for performing "Citizen's arrest"?

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    • May 15, 2018 at 7:18 pm #4752
      Dr. Ashok Dhamija
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      It is an academic type of question. Even the police is not allowed to use handcuffs in India in most situations, barring some exceptional situations, how do you expect private individuals being allowed to use handcuffs?

      Frankly speaking, I have never seen even a single case where a private individual has arrested some accused.

      How do you expect yourself continuously moving with handcuffs in streets waiting for someone to commit a cognizable non-bailable offence in your presence?

      Please do not ask such academic questions.

           

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