CrPC Section 50A in BNSS
CrPC Section 50A corresponds to BNSS Section 48 under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 50A |
|---|---|
| New provision | 48 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNSS Section 48 — Obligation of person making arrest to inform about the arrest, etc , to relative or friend
Drafting note. The words "and also to the designated police officer in the district" are added in subsection (1). In subsection (3), the words "may be prescribed in this behalf by" are replaced by "may, by rules, provide".
(1) Every police officer or other person making any arrest under this Sanhita shall forthwith give the information regarding such arrest and place where the arrested person is being held to any of his relatives, friends or such other persons as may be disclosed or nominated by the arrested person for the purpose of giving such information and also to the designated police officer in the district. (2) The police officer shall inform the arrested person of his rights under sub-section (1) as soon as he is brought to the police station. (3) An entry of the fact as to who has been informed of the
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What is CrPC 50A in BNSS?
CrPC Section 50A is BNSS Section 48 — Obligation of person making arrest to inform about the arrest, etc , to relative or friend.
Has the provision changed?
The words "and also to the designated police officer in the district" are added in subsection (1). In subsection (3), the words "may be prescribed in this behalf by" are replaced by "may, by rules, provide".
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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