Enacted 2023Criminal LawsMVP
भारतीय नागरिक सुरक्षा संहिता
The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Replaces the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. Restructures arrest, investigation, FIR, bail, trial, sentencing and victim rights.
- Sections
- 531
- Chapters
- 39
- Tier
- Tier 1
Key Sections & Penalties
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) at a Glance
| Section | Type | Provision | Applicability | Details / Penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| §35 | procedural | Arrest without warrant by police | - | Administrative / Structural |
| §173 | right | Information in cognizable cases (FIR) | - | Administrative / Structural |
| §481 | right | Bail in bailable and non-bailable offences (Regular Bail) | - | Administrative / Structural |
| §482 | right | Anticipatory Bail | - | Administrative / Structural |
| §47 | right | Right to be informed of grounds of arrest and of bail | - | Administrative / Structural |
Maximum punishments as prescribed by the Act. Actual sentencing depends on facts, prior convictions and judicial discretion.
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Quick facts
- Year
- 2023
- Sections
- 531
- Chapters
- 39
- Tier
- Tier 1