31. Every person is bound to assist a Magistrate or police officer reasonably demanding his aid-
(a) in the taking or preventing the escape of any other person whom such Magistrate or police officer is authorised to arrest; or
(b) in the prevention or suppression of a breach of the peace; or
(c) in the prevention of any injury attempted to be committed to any public property.
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Section 31 Public when to assist Magistrates and police
Section 32 Aid to person, other than police officer, executing warrant
Section 33 Public to give information of certain offences
Section 34 Duty of officers employed in connection with affairs of a village to make certain report
Section 35 When police may arrest without warrant
Section 36 Procedure of arrest and duties of officer making arrest
Section 37 Designated police officer
Section 38 Right of arrested person to meet an advocate of his choice during interrogation
Section 39 Arrest on refusal to give name and residence
Section 40 Arrest by private person and procedure on such arrest