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

CrPC 49BNSS 46

No unnecessary restraint

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Under Section 46 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 49 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973)...

Bare act text — BNSS 46

46. No unnecessary restraint .—The person arrested shall not be subjected to more restraint than is necessary to prevent his escape.

Frequently asked

What is CrPC 49 equivalent in BNSS?

CrPC Section 49 (No unnecessary restraint) corresponds to Section 46 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS).

What changed between CrPC 49 and BNSS 46?

No change.

How do I cite BNSS 46 in a pleading?

Under Section 46 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 49 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973)...

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