CrPC → BNSS

CrPC Section 44 in BNSS

CrPC Section 44 corresponds to BNSS Section 41 under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.

Old provisionCode of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 44
New provision41
New ActBharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
MappingMapped

BNSS Section 41 — Arrest by Magistrate

Drafting note. No change.

(1) When any offence is committed in the presence of a Magistrate, whether Executive or Judicial, within his local jurisdiction, he may himself arrest or order any person to arrest the offender, and may thereupon, subject to the provisions herein contained as to bail, commit the offender to custody. (2) Any Magistrate, whether Executive or Judicial, may at any time arrest or direct the arrest, in his presence, within his local jurisdiction, of any person for whose arrest he is competent at the time and in the circumstances to issue a warrant.

Read the full text of BNSS Section 41

Questions this page answers

What is CrPC 44 in BNSS?

CrPC Section 44 is BNSS Section 41 — Arrest by Magistrate.

Has the provision changed?

No change.

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.

Official data, Public source · as of 2026-07-05 · every row this page summarises carries its source, capture date and licence through the API.