Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 · Section 49

CrPC 49 in BNSS: Section 46

Section 49 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 corresponds to Section 46 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. CrPC 49 deals with no unnecessary restraint. 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 49 is now BNSS 46.

No unnecessary restraint

Carried over
Old wording kept in full
Old · CrPC 1973 · Ch. V
s. 49
No unnecessary restraint
The person arrested shall not be subjected to more restraint than is necessary to prevent his escape.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNSS 2023 · Ch. V
s. 46
No unnecessary restraint.
The person arrested shall not be subjected to more restraint than is necessary to prevent his escape.
Text from India Code
Related sectionsBNSS 46 · No unnecessary restraint.
CrPC 48 · Pursuit of offenders into other jurisdictionsCrPC 50 · Person arrested to be informed of grounds of arrest and of right to bail

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