CrPC → BNSS
CrPC Section 51 in BNSS
CrPC Section 51 corresponds to BNSS Section 49 under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 51 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 49 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNSS Section 49 — Search of arrested person
Drafting note. No Change except the word "whenever" is excluded from clause (ii) of subsection (1).
(1) Whenever,— (i) a person is arrested by a police officer under a warrant which does not provide for the taking of bail, or under a warrant which provides for the taking of bail but the person arrested cannot furnish bail; and (ii) a person is arrested without warrant, or by a private person under a warrant, and cannot legally be admitted to bail, or is unable to furnish bail, the officer making the arrest or, when the arrest is made by a private person, the police officer to whom he makes over the person arrested, may search such person, and place in safe custody all articles, other than ne…
Questions this page answers
What is CrPC 51 in BNSS?
CrPC Section 51 is BNSS Section 49 — Search of arrested person.
Has the provision changed?
No Change except the word "whenever" is excluded from clause (ii) of subsection (1).
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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