CrPC 311ABNSS 349

What changed

• The words "or finger impressions" and "or voice sample" are added.
• One new proviso added which provides that the Magistrate may, for reasons to be recorded in writing, order any person to give such a specimen or sample without him being arrested.

Drafting-ready

Under Section 349 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 311A of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973)...

Bare act text — BNSS 349

349. Power of Magistrate to order person to give specimen signatures or handwriting, etc .—If a Magistrate of the first class is satisfied that, for the purposes of any investigation or proceeding under this Sanhita, it is expedient to direct any person, including an accused person, to give specimen signatures or finger impressions or handwriting or voice sample, he may make an order to that effect and in that case the person to whom the order relates shall be produced or shall atten d at the time and place specified in such order and shall give his specimen signatures or finger impressions or handwriting or voice sample: 120 Provided that no order shall be made under this section unless the person has at some time been arrested in connection with such investigation or proceeding: Provided further that the Magistrate may, for the reasons to be recorded in writing, order any person to give such specimen or sample without him being arrested.