CrPC Section 54A in BNSS
CrPC Section 54A corresponds to BNSS Section 54 under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 54A |
|---|---|
| New provision | 54 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNSS Section 54 — Identification of person arrested
Drafting note. The second proviso is excluded as it is already covered under the first proviso by adding the words "the identification process shall be recorded by any audio-video electronic means.".
Where a person is arrested on a charge of committing an offence and his identification by any other person or persons is considered necessary for the purpose of investigation of such offence, the Court, having jurisdiction may, on the request of the officer in charge of a police station, direct the person so arrested to subject himself to identification by any person or persons in such manner as the Court may deem fit: Provided that if the person identifying the person arrested is mentally or physically disabled, such process of identification shall take place under the supervision of a Magist…
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What is CrPC 54A in BNSS?
CrPC Section 54A is BNSS Section 54 — Identification of person arrested.
Has the provision changed?
The second proviso is excluded as it is already covered under the first proviso by adding the words "the identification process shall be recorded by any audio-video electronic means.".
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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