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6. Power to use necessary force against the offender

6. Power to use necessary force against the offender : In case, an offender tries to flee by using or without using any force in the course of arrest from the spot
(Crime Scene), he/she shall not be given any opportunity to run away. In case the situation demands to use any arm or ammunitation, the Head  Constable or officer senor to him/her from the Police Force or by the command or officer senior to him/her from Nepal Army or if it is from any other force, the command or officer of the same rank may, own their own or through any subordinate, issue order to use weapon or shot below the knee and arrest such person. No Government employee shall be punished for the death of any person in the course of arresting him/her, as mentioned herein.
Explanation: For the purpose of this Section, other force means Militia, Pionier, reserve, Garizen, or any other organized force.

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