Section 20: Arrest of persons conveying arms, etc., under suspicious circumstances.

Q: What does Section 20 of The Arms Act, 1959 (AA) deal with?

Section 20 AA pertains to "Arrest of persons conveying arms, etc., under suspicious circumstances.". It is part of the The Arms Act, 1959, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 20 of The Arms Act, 1959 (AA) governs arrest of persons conveying arms, etc., under suspicious circumstances. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 20 AA still in force?

Yes, Section 20 of the The Arms Act, 1959 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 20 AA?

धारा 20 AA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 20 of the The Arms Act, 1959. Section 20 of The Arms Act, 1959 (AA) governs arrest of persons conveying arms, etc., under suspicious circumstances. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 20 AA?

Dhara 20 AA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 20 of the The Arms Act, 1959. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 20 of The Arms Act, 1959 (AA) governs arrest of persons conveying arms, etc., under suspicious circumstances. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 20 of The Arms Act, 1959?

Cite as: "Section 20, The Arms Act, 1959 (AA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Arms Act, 1959, § 20 (India).

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Where any person is found carrying or conveying any arms or ammunition whether covered by a licence or not, in such manner or under such circumstances as to afford just grounds of suspicion that the same are or is being carried by him with intent to use them, or that the same may be used, for any unlawful purpose, any magistrate, any police officer or any other public servant or any person employed or working upon a railway, aircraft, vessel, vehicle or any other means of conveyance, may arrest him without warrant and seize from him such arms or ammunition.