(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in sections 41 to 44 (both inclusive), no member of the Armed Forces of the Union shall be arrested for anything done or purported to be done by him in the discharge of his official duties except after obtaining the consent of the Central Government.
(2) The State Government may, by notification, direct that the provisions of sub-section (1) shall apply to such class or category of the members of the Force charged with the maintenance of public order as may be specified therein, wherever they may be serving, and thereupon the provisions of that sub-section shall apply as if for the expression "Central Government" occurring therein, the expression "State Government" were substituted.
Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC)
41 CrPC When police may arrest without warrant
41A CrPC Notice of appearance before police officer
41B CrPC Procedure of arrest and duties of officer making arrest
41C CrPC Control room at districts
41D CrPC Right of arrested person to meet an advocate of his choice during interrogation
42 CrPC Arrest on refusal to give name and residence
43 CrPC Arrest by private person and procedure on such arrest
45 CrPC Protection of members of the Armed Forces from arrest
47 CrPC Search of place entered by person sought to be arrested
48 CrPC Pursuit of offenders into other jurisdictions
49 CrPC No unnecessary restraint
50 CrPC Person arrested to be informed of grounds of arrest and of right to bail