CRPC §57 → BNSS §58
Person arrested not to be detained more than twenty-four hours
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Comparison
57. Person arrested not to be detained more than twenty-four hours.—No police officer shall 1. Subs. by Act 5 of 2009, s. 8, for section 54 (w.e.f. 31-12-2009). 2. Ins. by Act 25 of 2005, s. 11 (w.e.f. 23-6-2006). 3. Ins. by Act 13 of 2013, s. 12 (w.e.f. 3-2-2013). 4. Ins. by Act 5 of 2009, s. 9 (w.e.f. 31-12-2009). detain in custody a person arrested without warrant for a longer period than under all the circumstances of the case is reasonable, and such period shall not, in the absence of a special order of a Magistrate under section 167, exceed twenty-four hours exclusive of the time necessary for the journey from the place of arrest to the Magistrate’s Court.
58. No police officer shall detain in custody a person arrested without warrant for a longer period than under all the circumstances of the case is reasonable, and such period shall not, in the absence of a special order of a Magistrate under section 187, exceed twenty-four hours exclusive of the time necessary for the journey from the place of arrest to the Magistrate's Court, whether having jurisdiction or not.
What changedAI-inferred
Person arrested not to be detained more than twenty-four hours.
Old position
CrPC 57 is concerned with Person arrested not to be detained more than twenty-four hours. Person arrested not to be detained more than twenty-four hours
New position
BNSS 58 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: arrested not to be detained more than twenty-four. No police officer shall detain in custody a person arrested without warrant for a longer period than under all the circumstances of the case is reasonable, and such period shall not, in the absence of a special order of a Magistrate under
BNSS 58 (arrested not to be detained more than twenty-four) preserves the framework of CrPC 57. BNSS 58 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNSS 58 text: No police officer shall detain...
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
BNSS 58 (arrested not to be detained more than twenty-four) preserves the framework of CrPC 57. BNSS 58 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.
BNSS 58 text: No police officer shall detain in custody a person arrested without warrant for a longer period than under all the circumstances of the case is reasonable, and such period shall not, in the absence of a special order of a Magistrate under section 187, exceed twenty-four hours exclusive of the time necessary for the...
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, CrPC 57 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNSS 58 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 58 (arrested not to be detained more than twenty-four). 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 §57 → BNSS §58 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-12, https://newlaws.in/crpc/57.
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