CRPC §50A → BNSS §48
Obligation of person making arrest to inform about the arrest, etc., to a nominated person
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2[50A. Obligation of person making arrest to inform about the arrest, etc., to a nominated person.—(1) Every police officer or other person making any arrest under this Code shall forthwith give the information regarding such arrest and place where the arrested person is being held to any of his friends, relatives or such other persons as may be disclosed or nominated by the arrested person for the purpose of giving such information.
(2) The police officer shall inform the arrested person of his rights under sub-section
(1) as soon as he is brought to the police station.
(3) An entry of the fact as to who has been informed of the arrest of such person shall be made in a book to be kept in the police station in such form as may be prescribed in this behalf by the State Government.
(4) It shall be the duty of the Magistrate before whom such arrested person is produced, to satisfy himself that the requirements of sub-section
(2) and sub-section
(3) have been complied with in respect of such arrested person.]
48.
(1) Every police officer or other person making any arrest under this Sanhita shall forthwith give the information regarding such arrest and place where the arrested person is being held to any of his relatives, friends or such other persons as may be disclosed or nominated by the arrested person for the purpose of giving such information and also to the designated police officer in the district.
(2) The police officer shall inform the arrested person of his rights under sub-section
(1) as soon as he is brought to the police station.
(3) An entry of the fact as to who has been informed of the arrest of such person shall be made in a book to be kept in the police station in such form as the State Government may, by rules, provide.
(4) It shall be the duty of the Magistrate before whom such arrested person is produced, to satisfy himself that the requirements of sub-section
(2) and sub-section
(3) have been complied with in respect of such arrested person.
What changedAI-inferred
Obligation of person making arrest to inform about arrest, etc., to nominated person.
Old position
CrPC 50A is concerned with Obligation of person making arrest to inform about the arrest, etc., to a nominated person. 2[50A
New position
BNSS 48 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: person making arrest to inform about friend.. Every police officer or other person making any arrest under this Sanhita shall forthwith give the information regarding such arrest and place where the arrested person is being held to any of his relatives, friends or such other persons
BNSS 48 (person making arrest to inform about friend.) preserves the framework of CrPC 50A. BNSS 48 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNSS 48 text: Every police officer or other person...
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
BNSS 48 (person making arrest to inform about friend.) preserves the framework of CrPC 50A. BNSS 48 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.
BNSS 48 text: Every police officer or other person making any arrest under this Sanhita shall forthwith give the information regarding such arrest and place where the arrested person is being held to any of his relatives, friends or such other persons as may be disclosed or nominated by the arrested person for the purpose of giving...
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, CrPC 50A continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNSS 48 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 48 (person making arrest to inform about friend.). The relationship is classified as substantively_same — see the change-note above for the textual delta.
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Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 · §50A
View government sourcemha.gov.in(opens the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 PDF on mha.gov.in in a new tab)Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India · PDF
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · §48
View government sourcemha.gov.in(opens the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 PDF on mha.gov.in in a new tab)Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India · PDF
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Sources
- India Code — Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
- Gazette of India — Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
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