Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Section 45

BNSS 45: earlier CrPC 48

Section 45 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 replaces Section 48 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. BNSS 45 deals with pursuit of offenders into other jurisdictions. The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024. Both texts are set out below, side by side, with the changed words marked.

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita

BNSS 45 was CrPC 48.

Pursuit of offenders into other jurisdictions.

Carried over
Old wording kept in full
Old · CrPC 1973 · Ch. V
s. 48
Pursuit of offenders into other jurisdictions
A police officer may, for the purpose of arresting without warrant any person whom he is authorised to arrest, pursue such person into any place in India.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNSS 2023 · Ch. V
s. 45
Pursuit of offenders into other jurisdictions.
A police officer may, for the purpose of arresting without warrant any person whom he is authorised to arrest, pursue such person into any place in India.
Text from India Code
Related sectionsCrPC 48 · Pursuit of offenders into other juri…
BNSS 44 · Search of place entered by person sought to be arrested.BNSS 46 · No unnecessary restraint.

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