CrPC → BNSS
CrPC Section 60 in BNSS
CrPC Section 60 corresponds to BNSS Section 61 under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 60 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 61 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNSS Section 61 — Power, on escape, to pursue and retake
Drafting note. No change.
(1) If a person in lawful custody escapes or is rescued, the person from whose custody he escaped or was rescued may immediately pursue and arrest him in any place in India. (2) The provisions of section 44 shall apply to arrests under sub-section (1) although the person making any such arrest is not acting under a warrant and is not a police officer having authority to arrest.
Questions this page answers
What is CrPC 60 in BNSS?
CrPC Section 60 is BNSS Section 61 — Power, on escape, to pursue and retake.
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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