Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 · Section 55A

CrPC 55A in BNSS: Section 56

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

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 sectionsBNSS 56 · Health and safety of arrested person.
CrPC 55 · Procedure when police officer deputes subordinate to arrest without warrantCrPC 56 · Person arrested to be taken before Magistrate or officer in charge of police station

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