Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

CrPC 41CBNSS 37

Designated Police Officer

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What changed

  • Sub-sections (2) and (3) of the CrPC are merged in (1) (b), and provision is given for designating a police officer not below the rank of Assistant Sub-Inspector for the said purpose.

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Under Section 37 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 41C of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973)...

Bare act text — BNSS 37

37. Designated police officer.—The State Government shall— (a) establish a police control room in every district and at State level; (b) designate a police officer in every district and in every police station, not below the rank of Assistant Sub-Inspector of Police who shall be responsible for maintaining the information about the names and addresses of the persons arrested, nature of the offence with which charged, which shall be prominently displayed in any manner including in digital mode in every police station and at the district headquarters.

Frequently asked

What is CrPC 41C equivalent in BNSS?

CrPC Section 41C (Designated Police Officer) corresponds to Section 37 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS).

What changed between CrPC 41C and BNSS 37?

Sub-sections (2) and (3) of the CrPC are merged in (1) (b), and provision is given for designating a police officer not below the rank of Assistant Sub-Inspector for the said purpose.

How do I cite BNSS 37 in a pleading?

Under Section 37 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 41C of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973)...

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