CrPC → BNSS

CrPC Section 60A in BNSS

CrPC Section 60A corresponds to BNSS Section 62 under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.

Old provisionCode of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 60A
New provision62
New ActBharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
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BNSS Section 62 — Arrest to be made strictly according to the Sanhita

Drafting note. No change.

No arrest shall be made except in accordance with the provisions of this Sanhita or any other law for the time being in force providing for arrest.

Read the full text of BNSS Section 62

Questions this page answers

What is CrPC 60A in BNSS?

CrPC Section 60A is BNSS Section 62 — Arrest to be made strictly according to the Sanhita.

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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