What is BNSS Section 57 in CrPC?

BNSS Section 57 (57.Person arrested to be taken before Magistrate or officer in charge of police station) now corresponds to CrPC Section 56 — 56. Person arrested to be taken before Magistrate or officer in charge of police station.. The text is substantially unchanged.

The text is substantially unchanged

BNSS Section 57 is now CrPC Section 56

57.Person arrested to be taken before Magistrate or officer in charge of police station

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Old law

BNSS §57

57.Person arrested to be taken before Magistrate or officer in charge of police station

57. A police officer making an arrest without warrant shall, without unnecessary delay and subject to the provisions herein contained as to bail, take or send the person arrested before a Magistrate having jurisdiction in the case, or before the officer in charge of a police station.

56. Person arrested to be taken before Magistrate or officer in charge of police station.

56. A police officer making an arrest without warrant shall, without unnecessary delay and subject to the provisions herein contained as to bail, take or send the person arrested before a Magistrate having jurisdiction in the case, or before the officer in charge of a police station.