BNSS · Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Section 56 — Health and safety of arrested person.
Replaces CrPC Section 55A.
It shall be the duty of the person having the custody of an accused to take reasonable care of the health and safety of the accused.
Nearby sections
- 53 Examination of arrested person by medical officer.
- 54 Identification of person arrested.
- 55 Procedure when police officer deputes subordinate to arrest without warrant.
- 57 Person arrested to be taken before Magistrate or officer in charge of police station.
- 58 Person arrested not to be detained more than twenty-four hours.
- 59 Police to report apprehensions.
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