CRPC §48 → BNSS §45
Pursuit of offenders into other jurisdictions
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48. Pursuit of offenders into other jurisdictions.—A police officer may, for the purpose of arresting without warrant any person whom he is authorised to arrest, pursue such person into any place in India.
45. A police officer may, for the purpose of arresting without warrant any person whom he is authorised to arrest, pursue such person into any place in India.
What changedAI-inferred
Pursuit of offenders into other jurisdictions.
Old position
CrPC 48 is concerned with Pursuit of offenders into other jurisdictions. Pursuit of offenders into other jurisdictions
New position
BNSS 45 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: offenders into. A police officer may, for the purpose of arresting without warrant any person whom he is authorised to arrest, pursue such person into any place in India
BNSS 45 (offenders into) preserves the framework of CrPC 48. BNSS 45 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNSS 45 text: A police officer may, for the purpose of arresting without warrant...
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
BNSS 45 (offenders into) preserves the framework of CrPC 48. BNSS 45 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.
BNSS 45 text: A police officer may, for the purpose of arresting without warrant any person whom he is authorised to arrest, pursue such person into any place in India.
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, CrPC 48 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNSS 45 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 45 (offenders into). 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
Cite this page
Newlaws.in, CRPC §48 → BNSS §45 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-12, https://newlaws.in/crpc/48.
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