SECTION 51 BNSS – Examination of accused by medical practitioner at request of police officer

(1) When a person is arrested on a charge of committing an offence of such a nature and alleged to have been committed under such circumstances that there are reasonable grounds for believing that an examination of his person will afford evidence as to the…

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SECTION 48 BNSS – Obligation of person making arrest to inform about arrest, etc., to relative or friend

SECTION 48 BNSS – Obligation of person making arrest to inform about arrest, etc., to relative or friend (1) Every police officer or other person making any arrest under this Sanhita shall forthwith give the information regarding such arrest and place where the arrested person is…

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SECTION 47 BNSS – Person arrested to be informed of grounds of arrest and of right to bail

SECTION 47 BNSS – Person arrested to be informed of grounds of arrest and of right to bail (1) Every police officer or other person arresting any person without warrant shall forthwith communicate to him full particulars of the offence for which he is arrested or…

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