Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Section 77

BNSS 77: earlier CrPC 75

Section 77 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 replaces Section 75 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. BNSS 77 deals with notification of substance of warrant. 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 77 was CrPC 75.

Notification of substance of warrant.

Carried over
Old wording kept in full
Old · CrPC 1973 · Ch. VI
s. 75
Notification of substance of warrant
The police officer or other person executing a warrant of arrest shall notify the substance thereof to the person to be arrested, and, if so required, shall show him the warrant.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNSS 2023 · Ch. VI
s. 77
Notification of substance of warrant.
The police officer or other person executing a warrant of arrest shall notify the substance thereof to the person to be arrested, and, if so required, shall show him the warrant.
Text from India Code
Related sectionsCrPC 75 · Notification of substance of warrant
BNSS 76 · Warrant directed to police officer.BNSS 78 · Person arrested to be brought before Court without delay.

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