BNSS §54
of person arrested.
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2[54A. Identification of person arrested.—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:] 3[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 Judicial Magistrate who shall take appropriate steps to ensure that such person identifies the person arrested using methods that person is comfortable with: Provided further that if the person identifying the person arrested is mentally or physically disabled, the identification process shall be videographed.]
54. 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 Magistrate who shall take appropriate steps to ensure that such person identifies the person arrested using methods that person is comfortable with and the identification process shall be recorded by any audio-video electronic means.
What changedAI-inferred
Identification of person arrested.
Old position
CrPC 54A is concerned with Identification of person arrested. 2[54A
New position
BNSS 54 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: of person arrested.. 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
BNSS 54 (of person arrested.) preserves the framework of CrPC 54A. BNSS 54 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNSS 54 text: Where a person is arrested on a charge of committing an...
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
BNSS 54 (of person arrested.) preserves the framework of CrPC 54A. BNSS 54 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.
BNSS 54 text: 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...
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, CrPC 54A continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNSS 54 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 54 (of person arrested.). The relationship is classified as substantively_same — 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 §54A → BNSS §54 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-14, https://newlaws.in/bnss/54.
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