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

CrPC 50BNSS 47

Person arrested to be informed of grounds of arrest and of right to bail

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Under Section 47 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 50 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973)...

Bare act text — BNSS 47

47. Person arres ted to be informed of grounds of arrest and of right to bail .—(1) Every police officer or other person arresting any person without warrant shall forthwith communicate to him full particulars of the offence for which he is arrested or other grounds for such arrest. (2) Where a police officer arrests without warrant any person other than a person accused of a non - bailable offence, he shall inform the person arrested that he is entitled to be released on bail and that he may arrange for sureties on his behalf.

Frequently asked

What is CrPC 50 equivalent in BNSS?

CrPC Section 50 (Person arrested to be informed of grounds of arrest and of right to bail) corresponds to Section 47 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS).

What changed between CrPC 50 and BNSS 47?

No change.

How do I cite BNSS 47 in a pleading?

Under Section 47 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 50 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973)...

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