Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 → Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
CrPC 51BNSS 49
Search of arrested person
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What changed
- No Change except the word "whenever" is excluded from clause (ii) of subsection (1).
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Under Section 49 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 51 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973)...
Bare act text — BNSS 49
49. Search of arrested person.—(1) Whenever,— (i) a person is arrested by a police officer under a warrant which does not provide for the taking of bail, or under a warrant which provides for the taking of bail but the person arrested cannot furnish bail; and (ii) a person is arrested without warrant, or by a private person under a warrant, and cannot legally be admitted to bail, or is unable to furnish bail, the officer making the arrest or, when the arrest is made by a private person, the police officer to whom he makes over the person arrested, may search such person, and place in safe custody all articles, other than necessary wearing -apparel, found upon him and where any article is seized from the arrested person, a receipt showing the articles taken in possession by the police officer shall be given to such person. (2) Whenever it is necessary to cause a female to be searched, the search shall be made by another female with strict regard to decency.
Frequently asked
What is CrPC 51 equivalent in BNSS?
CrPC Section 51 (Search of arrested person) corresponds to Section 49 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS).
What changed between CrPC 51 and BNSS 49?
No Change except the word "whenever" is excluded from clause (ii) of subsection (1).
How do I cite BNSS 49 in a pleading?
Under Section 49 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 51 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973)...
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