Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 · Section 48

CrPC 48 in BNSS: Section 45

Section 48 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 corresponds to Section 45 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. CrPC 48 deals with pursuit of offenders into other jurisdictions. 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 48 is now BNSS 45.

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 sectionsBNSS 45 · Pursuit of offenders into other juri…
CrPC 47 · Search of place entered by person sought to be arrestedCrPC 49 · No unnecessary restraint

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