Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
BNSS Section 31
Public when to assist Magistrates and police
In one line
BNSS Section 31 deals with public when to assist magistrates and police and replaces CrPC 37.
Bare act text — BNSS 31
31. Public when to assist Magistrates and police.
Every person is bound to assist a Magistrate or police officer reasonably demanding his aid— (a) in the taking or preventing the escape of any other person whom such Magistrate or police officer is authorised to arrest; or (b) in the prevention or suppression of a breach of the peace; or (c) in the prevention of any injury attempted to be committed to any public property.
What changed from the CrPC
- CrPC 37 → BNSS 31: The words "railway, canal, telegraph or" are excluded thereby scope of the provision is broadened.
Frequently asked
What was BNSS Section 31 in the CrPC?
BNSS Section 31 (Public when to assist Magistrates and police) replaces Section 37 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. CrPC 37 is now BNSS 31.
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Nearby BNSS sections
- BNSS 26 — Mode of conferring powers
- BNSS 27 — Powers of officers appointed
- BNSS 28 — Withdrawal of powers
- BNSS 29 — Powers of Judges and Magistrates exercisable by their successors-in-office
- BNSS 30 — Powers of superior officers of police
- BNSS 32 — Aid to person, other than police officer, executing warrant
- BNSS 33 — Public to give information of certain offences
- BNSS 34 — Duty of officers employed in connection with affairs of a village to make certain report
- BNSS 35 — When police may arrest without warrant
- BNSS 36 — Procedure of arrest and duties of officer making arrest