CrPC 56→BNSS 57

CrPC 56 to BNSS 57: Person arrested to be taken before Magistrate or officer in charge of police station

Section 56 CrPC (1973) replaced by Section 57 BNSS (2023)

View CrPC Section 56 →View BNSS Section 57 →

CrPC 56 to BNSS 57 at a Glance

Section 56 CrPC (Person arrested to be taken before Magistrate or officer in charge of police station) is now Section 57 BNSS, in force from 1 July 2024. What changed is set out below.

What Changed From CrPC 56 to BNSS 57?

Section 56 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 became Section 57 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 from 1 July 2024. Section 57 BNSS has the same heading and the same text as Section 56 CrPC.

CrPC 56 vs BNSS 57: Comparison Table

AspectCrPC 1973 (repealed)BNSS 2023 (in force)
Section5657
HeadingPerson arrested to be taken before Magistrate or officer in charge of police stationSame

CrPC 56 and BNSS 57: Bare Act Text Side by Side

CrPC 1973 (repealed)

Section 56, CrPC 1973

56. Person arrested to be taken before Magistrate or officer in charge of police station.—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.
BNSS 2023 (in force)

Section 57, BNSS 2023

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

When It Applies: CrPC 56 vs BNSS 57

Under CrPC 56
  1. Section 56 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 speaks of a police officer making an arrest without warrant.
  2. Under Section 56 CrPC, the duty of the police officer is subject to the provisions herein contained as to bail.
  3. Under Section 56 CrPC, the police officer shall take or send the person arrested before a Magistrate having jurisdiction in the case, or before the officer in charge of a police station.
Under BNSS 57
  1. Section 57 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 speaks of a police officer making an arrest without warrant.
  2. Under Section 57 BNSS, the duty of the police officer is subject to the provisions herein contained as to bail.
  3. Under Section 57 BNSS, the police officer shall take or send the person arrested before a Magistrate having jurisdiction in the case, or before the officer in charge of a police station.

Time Limits: CrPC 56 to BNSS 57

Under CrPC 56
  • Under Section 56 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, the police officer shall take or send the person arrested without unnecessary delay.Act text: “arrest without warrant shall, without unnecessary delay”
Under BNSS 57
  • Under Section 57 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, the police officer shall take or send the person arrested without unnecessary delay.Act text: “arrest without warrant shall, without unnecessary delay”

What CrPC 56 to BNSS 57 Means in Practice

From 1 July 2024, the duty of a police officer making an arrest without warrant to take or send the person arrested before a Magistrate having jurisdiction in the case, or before the officer in charge of a police station, is found in Section 57 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 in place of Section 56 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, with the same wording.

FAQs: CrPC 56 to BNSS 57

Where is Section 56 CrPC found in the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023?▼

From 1 July 2024, Section 56 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 is found in Section 57 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, with the same heading. Section 56 CrPC has no sub-sections and maps as a whole to Section 57 BNSS.

Did Section 57 BNSS change the authorities before whom a person arrested without warrant must be produced?▼

No. Section 56 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 and Section 57 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 both name a Magistrate having jurisdiction in the case, or the officer in charge of a police station.

Did Section 57 BNSS change the words without unnecessary delay or the reference to bail?▼

No. Section 56 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 and Section 57 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 both read without unnecessary delay and subject to the provisions herein contained as to bail.

Disclaimer: This comparison is for informational purposes only. The new criminal laws came into effect on 1 July 2024. Consult a qualified advocate for legal advice.

Sources: Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 · Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Last updated: 22 Oct 2026 ·