CRPC §42BNSS §39

Arrest on refusal to give name and residence

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Old law
CRPC §42
Arrest on refusal to give name and residence

42. Arrest on refusal to give name and residence.—(1) When any person who, in the presence of a police officer, has committed or has been accused of committing a non-cognizable offence refuses, on demand 1. Subs. by Act 5 of 2009, s. 5, for sub-section

(2) (w.e.f. 1-11-2010). 2. Ins. by s. 6, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-11-2010). 3. Subs. by Act 41 of 2010, s. 3, for “The police officer may” (w.e.f. 2-11-2010). 4. Subs. by s. 3, ibid., for sub-section

(4) (w.e.f. 2-11-2010). of such officer, to give his name and residence or gives a name or residence which such officer has reason to believe to be false, he may be arrested by such officer in order that his name or residence may be ascertained.

(2) When the true name and residence of such person have been ascertained, he shall be released on his executing a bond, with or without sureties, to appear before a Magistrate if so required: Provided that, if such person is not resident in India, the bond shall be secured by a surety or sureties resident in India.

(3) Should the true name and residence of such person not be ascertained within twenty-four hours from the time of arrest or should he fail to execute the bond, or, if so required, to furnish sufficient sureties, he shall forthwith be forwarded to the nearest Magistrate having jurisdiction.

New law
BNSS §39
refusal to give name and residence.

39.

(1) When any person who, in the presence of a police officer, has committed or has been accused of committing a non-cognizable offence refuses on demand of such officer to give his name and residence or gives a name or residence which such officer has reason to believe to be false, he may be arrested by such officer in order that his name or residence may be ascertained.

(2) When the true name and residence of such person have been ascertained, he shall be released on a bond or bail bond, to appear before a Magistrate if so required: Provided that if such person is not resident in India, the bail bond shall be secured by a surety or sureties resident in India.

(3) If the true name and residence of such person is not ascertained within twenty-four hours from the time of arrest or if he fails to execute the bond or bail bond, or, if so required, to furnish sufficient sureties, he shall forthwith be forwarded to the nearest Magistrate having jurisdiction.

What changedAI-inferred

Arrest on refusal to give name and residence.

Old position

CrPC 42 is concerned with Arrest on refusal to give name and residence. Arrest on refusal to give name and residence

New position

BNSS 39 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: refusal to give name and residence.. When any person who, in the presence of a police officer, has committed or has been accused of committing a non-cognizable offence refuses on demand of such officer to give his name and residence or gives a name or residence which such

BNSS 39 (refusal to give name and residence.) preserves the framework of CrPC 42. BNSS 39 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNSS 39 text: When any person who, in the presence of a...

Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)

BNSS 39 (refusal to give name and residence.) preserves the framework of CrPC 42. BNSS 39 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.

BNSS 39 text: When any person who, in the presence of a police officer, has committed or has been accused of committing a non-cognizable offence refuses on demand of such officer to give his name and residence or gives a name or residence which such officer has reason to believe to be false, he may be arrested by such officer in...

Transitional note (repeal & savings)

For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, CrPC 42 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNSS 39 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 39 (refusal to give name and residence.). The relationship is classified as substantively_same — see the change-note above for the textual delta.

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Newlaws.in, CRPC §42 → BNSS §39 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-12, https://newlaws.in/crpc/42.

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