CRPC §55A → BNSS §56
Health and safety of arrested person
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4[55A. Health and safety of arrested person.—It shall be the duty of the person having the custody of an accused to take reasonable care of the health and safety of the accused.]
56. It shall be the duty of the person having the custody of an accused to take reasonable care of the health and safety of the accused.
What changedAI-inferred
Health and safety of arrested person.
Old position
CrPC 55A is concerned with Health and safety of arrested person. 4[55A
New position
BNSS 56 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: safety of. It shall be the duty of the person having the custody of an accused to take reasonable care of the health and safety of the accused
BNSS 56 (safety of) preserves the framework of CrPC 55A. BNSS 56 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNSS 56 text: It shall be the duty of the person having the custody of an accused to...
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
BNSS 56 (safety of) preserves the framework of CrPC 55A. BNSS 56 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.
BNSS 56 text: It shall be the duty of the person having the custody of an accused to take reasonable care of the health and safety of the accused.
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, CrPC 55A continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNSS 56 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 56 (safety of). 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 §55A → BNSS §56 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-12, https://newlaws.in/crpc/55A.
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