CrPC 160BNSS 179

What changed

• In the first proviso, "sixty-five years" is replaced by "sixty years" and the words "or a person with acute illness" are added.
• One new proviso is added.
• Thus, the scope of the provision is expanded.

Drafting-ready

Under Section 179 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 160 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973)...

Bare act text — BNSS 179

179. Police officer's power to require attendance of witnesses .—(1) Any police officer making an investigation under this Chapter may, by order in writing, require the attendance before himself of any person being within the limits of his own or any adjoi ning station who, from the information given or otherwise, appears to be acquainted with the facts and circumstances of the case; and such person shall attend as so required: Provided that no male person under the age of fifteen years or above the age of sixty years or a woman or a mentally or physically disabled person or a person with acute illness shall be required to attend at any place other than the place in which such person resides: Provided further that if such person is willing to attend at the po lice station, such person may be permitted so to do. 70 (2) The State Government may, by rules made in this behalf, provide for the payment by the police officer of the reasonable expenses of every person, attending under sub-section (1) at any place other than his residence.