BNSS §72
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70. Form of warrant of arrest and duration.—(1) Every warrant of arrest issued by a Court under this Code shall be in writing, signed by the presiding officer of such Court and shall bear the seal of the Court.
(2) Every such warrant shall remain in force until it is cancelled by the Court which issued it, or until it is executed.
72.
(1) Every warrant of arrest issued by a Court under this Sanhita shall be in writing, signed by the presiding officer of such Court and shall bear the seal of the Court. Service when persons summoned cannot be found. Procedure when service cannot be effected as before provided. Service on Government servant. Service of summons outside local limits. Proof of service in such cases and when serving officer not present. Service of summons on witness. Form of warrant of arrest and duration.
(2) Every such warrant shall remain in force until it is cancelled by the Court which issued it, or until it is executed.
What changedAI-inferred
Form of warrant of arrest.
Old position
CrPC 70 is concerned with Form of warrant of arrest and duration. Form of warrant of arrest and duration
New position
BNSS 72 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: of arrest and. Every warrant of arrest issued by a Court under this Sanhita shall be in writing, signed by the presiding officer of such Court and shall bear the seal of the Court
BNSS 72 (of arrest and) preserves the framework of CrPC 70. BNSS 72 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNSS 72 text: Every warrant of arrest issued by a Court under this Sanhita shall...
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
BNSS 72 (of arrest and) preserves the framework of CrPC 70. BNSS 72 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.
BNSS 72 text: Every warrant of arrest issued by a Court under this Sanhita shall be in writing, signed by the presiding officer of such Court and shall bear the seal of the Court. Service when persons summoned cannot be found. Procedure when service cannot be effected as before provided. Service on Government servant. Service of...
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, CrPC 70 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNSS 72 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 72 (of arrest and). 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 §70 → BNSS §72 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-14, https://newlaws.in/bnss/72.
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