BNSS §37
The State Government shall (a) establish a police control room in every.
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41C. Control room at districts.—(1) The State Government shall establish a police control room— (a) in every district; and (b) at State level.
(2) The State Government shall cause to be displayed on the notice board kept outside the control rooms at every district, the names and addresses of the persons arrested and the name and designation of the police officers who made the arrests.
(3) The control room at the Police Headquarters at the State level shall collect from time to time, details about the persons arrested, nature of the offence with which they are charged and maintain a database for the information of the general public.
37. The State Government shall— (a) establish a police control room in every district and at State level; (b) designate a police officer in every district and in every police station, not below the rank of Assistant Sub-Inspector of Police who shall be responsible for maintaining the information about the names and addresses of the persons arrested, nature of the offence with which charged, which shall be prominently displayed in any manner including in digital mode in every police station and at the district headquarters. Procedure of arrest and duties of officer making arrest. Designated police officer.
What changedAI-inferred
Control room at districts — BNSS 37 strengthens with State-level coordination.
Old position
CrPC 41C is concerned with Control room at districts. Control room at districts
New position
BNSS 37 modifies the framework. Topic: The State Government shall (a) establish a police control room in every.. The State Government shall
BNSS 37 modifies CrPC 41C. Control room at districts — BNSS 37 strengthens with State-level coordination. BNSS 37 text: The State Government shall— (a) establish a police control room in every district and at State level; (b) designate a police officer in every district and in every police...
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
BNSS 37 carries forward CrPC 41C's framework of police control rooms at district and State level. The visible operative delta is the replacement of the CrPC 41C(2) notice-board mechanism for displaying names and addresses of arrested persons with a designated-police-officer mechanism: every district and police station shall designate an officer not below the rank of Assistant Sub-Inspector responsible for maintaining the arrest information (names, addresses, nature of offence, etc.). The shift is from public-notice-board display to officer-maintained record.
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, CrPC 41C continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNSS 37 applies. The transition is governed by the repeal-and-savings clause in the new code (BNS 358 / BNSS 531 / BSA 170 as the case may be); pending proceedings under the old code carry forward unaffected.
Frequently asked
BNSS 37 (The State Government shall (a) establish a police control room in every.). The relationship is classified as modified — see the change-note above for the textual delta.
Sources
- India Code — Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
- Gazette of India — Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
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Newlaws.in, CRPC §41C → BNSS §37 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-15, https://newlaws.in/bnss/37.
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