CrPC → BNSS

CrPC Section 55A in BNSS

CrPC Section 55A corresponds to BNSS Section 56 under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.

Old provisionCode of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 55A
New provision56
New ActBharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
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BNSS Section 56 — Health and safety of arrested person

Drafting note. No change.

It shall be the duty of the person having the custody of an accused to take reasonable care of the health and safety of the accused.

Read the full text of BNSS Section 56

Questions this page answers

What is CrPC 55A in BNSS?

CrPC Section 55A is BNSS Section 56 — Health and safety of arrested person.

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.

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