CrPC Section 43 in BNSS
CrPC Section 43 corresponds to BNSS Section 40 under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 43 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 40 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNSS Section 40 — Arrest by private person and procedure on such arrest
Drafting note. In subsection (1), without unnecessary delay is further specified by "but within six hours from such arrest." In subsection (2), “re-arrest” is replaced by "take him in custody".
(1) Any private person may arrest or cause to be arrested any person who in his presence commits a non-bailable and cognizable offence, or any proclaimed offender, and, without unnecessary delay, but within six hours from such arrest, shall make over or cause to be made over any person so arrested to a police officer, or, in the absence of a police officer, take such person or cause him to be taken in custody to the nearest police station. (2) If there is reason to believe that such person comes under the provisions of sub-section (1) of section 35, a police officer shall take him in custody.
Questions this page answers
What is CrPC 43 in BNSS?
CrPC Section 43 is BNSS Section 40 — Arrest by private person and procedure on such arrest.
Has the provision changed?
In subsection (1), without unnecessary delay is further specified by "but within six hours from such arrest." In subsection (2), “re-arrest” is replaced by "take him in custody".
Which law applies to an offence today?
Offences committed on or after 1 July 2024 are dealt with under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023; earlier offences continue under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.
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