CrPC Section 437 in BNSS
CrPC Section 437 corresponds to BNSS Section 480 under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 437 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 480 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNSS Section 480 — When bail may be taken in case of non-bailable offence
Drafting note. In first proviso "is under the age of 16 years" is replaced by "child". In third proviso, "or for police custody beyond the first fifteen days" added. The words "without sureties" are excluded.
(1) When any person accused of, or suspected of, the commission of any non-bailable offence is arrested or detained without warrant by an officer in charge of a police station or appears or is brought before a Court other than the High Court or Court of Session, he may be released on bail, but--- (i) such person shall not be so released if there appear reasonable grounds for believing that he has been guilty of an offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life; (ii) such person shall not be so released if such offence is a cognizable offence and he had been previously convicted of an o…
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What is CrPC 437 in BNSS?
CrPC Section 437 is BNSS Section 480 — When bail may be taken in case of non-bailable offence.
Has the provision changed?
In first proviso "is under the age of 16 years" is replaced by "child". In third proviso, "or for police custody beyond the first fifteen days" added. The words "without sureties" are excluded.
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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