Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 → Bharatiya 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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- CrPC 38 → BNSS 32 — Aid to person, other than police officer, executing warrant
- CrPC 39 → BNSS 33 — Public to give information of certain offences
- CrPC 40 → BNSS 34 — Duty of officers employed in connection with the affairs of a village to make certain report
- CrPC 41 & 41A → BNSS 35 — When police may arrest without warrant
- CrPC 41B → BNSS 36 — Procedure of arrest and duties of officer making arrest
- CrPC 41D → BNSS 38 — Right of arrested person to meet an advocate of his choice during interrogation
- CrPC 42 → BNSS 39 — Arrest on refusal to give name and residence
- CrPC 43 → BNSS 40 — Arrest by private person and procedure on such arrest
- CrPC 44 → BNSS 41 — Arrest by Magistrate
- CrPC 45 → BNSS 42 — Protection of members of the Armed Forces from arrest