Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
BNSS Section 37
Designated police officer
In one line
BNSS Section 37 deals with designated police officer and replaces CrPC 41C.
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.
What changed from the CrPC
- CrPC 41C → 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.
Frequently asked
What was BNSS Section 37 in the CrPC?
BNSS Section 37 (Designated police officer) replaces Section 41C of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. CrPC 41C is now BNSS 37.
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Nearby BNSS sections
- 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
- BNSS 38 — Right of arrested person to meet an advocate of his choice during interrogation
- BNSS 39 — Arrest on refusal to give name and residence
- BNSS 40 — Arrest by private person and procedure on such arrest
- BNSS 41 — Arrest by Magistrate
- BNSS 42 — Protection of members of Armed Forces from arrest