Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Section 56

BNSS 56: earlier CrPC 55A

Section 56 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 replaces Section 55A of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. BNSS 56 deals with health and safety of arrested person. 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 56 was CrPC 55A.

Health and safety of arrested person.

Carried over
Old wording kept in full
Old · CrPC 1973 · Ch. V
s. 55A
Health and safety of arrested person
It shall be the duty of the person having the custody of an accused to take reasonable care of the health and safety of the accused.]
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNSS 2023 · Ch. V
s. 56
Health and safety of arrested person.
It shall be the duty of the person having the custody of an accused to take reasonable care of the health and safety of the accused.
Text from India Code
Related sectionsCrPC 55A · Health and safety of arrested person
BNSS 55 · Procedure when police officer deputes subordinate to arrest without warrant.BNSS 57 · Person arrested to be taken before Magistrate or officer in charge of police station.

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