CRPC §60A → BNSS §62

Arrest to be made strictly according to the Code

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Old law
CRPC §60A
Arrest to be made strictly according to the Code

1[60A. Arrest to be made strictly according to the Code.—No arrest shall be made except in accordance with the provisions of this Code or any other law for the time being in force providing for arrest.] CHAPTER VI PROCESSES TO COMPEL APPEARANCE A.—Summons

New law
BNSS §62
Arrest to be according to Sanhita.

62. No arrest shall be made except in accordance with the provisions of this Sanhita or any other law for the time being in force providing for arrest. CHAPTER VI PROCESSES TO COMPEL APPEARANCE A.—Summons

What changedAI-inferred

Arrest to be made strictly per provisions of Sanhita — BNSS 62 absorbs and strengthens.

Old position

CrPC 60A is concerned with Arrest to be made strictly according to the Code. 1[60A

New position

BNSS 62 modifies the framework. Topic: Arrest to be according to Sanhita.. No arrest shall be made except in accordance with the provisions of this Sanhita or any other law for the time being in force providing for arrest

BNSS 62 modifies CrPC 60A. Arrest to be made strictly per provisions of Sanhita — BNSS 62 absorbs and strengthens. BNSS 62 text: No arrest shall be made except in accordance with the provisions of this Sanhita or any other law for the time being in force providing for arrest. CHAPTER VI...

Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)

BNSS 62 reproduces CrPC 60A's rule that no arrest shall be made except in accordance with the provisions of the relevant code or any other law for the time being in force providing for arrest. The only textual change is the self-reference label update from 'this Code' to 'this Sanhita' consequent on the new code's nomenclature. The operative effect is unchanged.

Transitional note (repeal & savings)

For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, CrPC 60A continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNSS 62 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 62 (Arrest to be according to Sanhita.). The relationship is classified as modified — see the change-note above for the textual delta.

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Newlaws.in, CRPC §60A → BNSS §62 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-12, https://newlaws.in/crpc/60A.

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