law: The Extradition Act, 1962
  27. Lawfulness of and
  
  re-taking on escape from custody under warrants.
  ItĀ shall beĀ lawful forĀ
  
  any personĀ to whomĀ a warrantĀ is directed forĀ the apprehensionĀ of aĀ
  
  fugitiveĀ criminalĀ toĀ holdĀ in custody andĀ convey theĀ person mentionedĀ in
  
  the warrant to the place named in the warrant, and if such person escapes out
  
  of any custody to which heĀ may be delivered in pursuance of such warrant, he
  
  may be re taken asĀ a personĀ accused of an offence against the law of India
  
  may be re-taken upon an escape.