Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 → Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
CrPC 54ABNSS 54
Identification of person arrested
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What changed
- The second proviso is excluded as it is already covered under the first proviso by adding the words "the identification process shall be recorded by any audio-video electronic means.".
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Under Section 54 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 54A of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973)...
Bare act text — BNSS 54
54. Identification of person arrested .—Where a person is arrested on a charge of committing an offence and his identification by any other person or persons is considered necessary for the purpose of investigation of such offence, the Court, having jurisdiction may, on the request of the officer in charge of a police station, direct the person so arrested to subject himself to identification by any person or persons in such manner as the Court may deem fit: Provided that if the person identifying the person arrested is mentally or physically disabled, such process of identification shall take place under the supervision of a Magistrate who shall take appropriate steps to ensure that such person identifies the person arrested using methods that person is comfortable with and the identification process shall be recorded by any audio-video electronic means.
Frequently asked
What is CrPC 54A equivalent in BNSS?
CrPC Section 54A (Identification of person arrested) corresponds to Section 54 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS).
What changed between CrPC 54A and BNSS 54?
The second proviso is excluded as it is already covered under the first proviso by adding the words "the identification process shall be recorded by any audio-video electronic means.".
How do I cite BNSS 54 in a pleading?
Under Section 54 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 54A of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973)...
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