Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 · Section 37

CrPC 37 in BNSS: Section 31

Section 37 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 corresponds to Section 31 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. CrPC 37 deals with public when to assist Magistrates and police. The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024, replacing the CrPC. Both texts are set out below, side by side, with the changed words marked.

Code of Criminal Procedure

CrPC 37 is now BNSS 31.

Public when to assist Magistrates and police

Carried over
94% of the old wording kept
Old · CrPC 1973 · Ch. IV
s. 37
Public when to assist Magistrates and police
Every person is bound to assist a Magistrate or police officer reasonably demanding his aid—
(a) in the taking or preventing the escape of any other person whom such Magistrate or police officer is authorised to arrest; or
(b) in the prevention or suppression of a breach of the peace; or
(c) in the prevention of any injury attempted to be committed to any railway, canal, telegraph or public property.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNSS 2023 · Ch. IV
s. 31
Public when to assist Magistrates and police.
Every person is bound to assist a Magistrate or police officer reasonably demanding his aid—
(a) in the taking or preventing the escape of any other person whom such Magistrate or police officer is authorised to arrest; or
(b) in the prevention or suppression of a breach of the peace; or
(c) in the prevention of any injury attempted to be committed to any public property.
Text from India Code
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