CrPC 60→BNSS 61

CrPC 60 to BNSS 61: Power, on escape, to pursue and retake

Section 60 CrPC (1973) replaced by Section 61 BNSS (2023)

View CrPC Section 60 →View BNSS Section 61 →

CrPC 60 to BNSS 61 at a Glance

Section 60 CrPC (Power, on escape, to pursue and retake) is now Section 61 BNSS, in force from 1 July 2024. What changed is set out below.

What Changed From CrPC 60 to BNSS 61?

Section 61 BNSS has the same heading and the same text as Section 60 CrPC. Section 61(2) BNSS refers to Section 44 BNSS where Section 60(2) CrPC referred to Section 47 CrPC.

CrPC 60 vs BNSS 61: Comparison Table

AspectCrPC 1973 (repealed)BNSS 2023 (in force)
Section6061
HeadingPower, on escape, to pursue and retakeSame
Sub-sections2 sub-sectionsSame
Cross-referencess.47s.44

CrPC 60 and BNSS 61: Bare Act Text Side by Side

CrPC 1973 (repealed)

Section 60, CrPC 1973

60. Power, on escape, to pursue and retake.—(1) If a person in lawful custody escapes or is rescued, the person from whose custody he escaped or was rescued may immediately pursue and arrest him in any place in India. (2) The provisions of section 47 shall apply to arrests under sub-section (1) although the person making any such arrest is not acting under a warrant and is not a police officer having authority to arrest.
BNSS 2023 (in force)

Section 61, BNSS 2023

61. Power, on escape, to pursue and retake.—(1) If a person in lawful custody escapes or is rescued, the person from whose custody he escaped or was rescued may immediately pursue and arrest him in any place in India. (2) The provisions of section 44 shall apply to arrests under sub-section (1) although the person making any such arrest is not acting under a warrant and is not a police officer having authority to arrest.

When It Applies: CrPC 60 vs BNSS 61

Under CrPC 60
  1. Section 60(1) CrPC applies when a person in lawful custody escapes or is rescued.
  2. The person from whose custody that person escaped or was rescued may immediately pursue and arrest that person in any place in India.
  3. Section 60(2) CrPC applies the provisions of Section 47 CrPC to arrests under Section 60(1) CrPC.
  4. The provisions of Section 47 CrPC apply although the person making the arrest is not acting under a warrant and is not a police officer having authority to arrest.
Under BNSS 61
  1. Section 61(1) BNSS applies when a person in lawful custody escapes or is rescued.
  2. The person from whose custody that person escaped or was rescued may immediately pursue and arrest that person in any place in India.
  3. Section 61(2) BNSS applies the provisions of Section 44 BNSS to arrests under Section 61(1) BNSS.
  4. The provisions of Section 44 BNSS apply although the person making the arrest is not acting under a warrant and is not a police officer having authority to arrest.

Time Limits: CrPC 60 to BNSS 61

Under CrPC 60
  • Section 60(1) CrPC says that the person may immediately pursue and arrest.Act text: “may immediately pursue and arrest him”
Under BNSS 61
  • Section 61(1) BNSS says that the person may immediately pursue and arrest.Act text: “may immediately pursue and arrest him”

What CrPC 60 to BNSS 61 Means in Practice

Section 60(1) CrPC is found in Section 61(1) BNSS and Section 60(2) CrPC in Section 61(2) BNSS. Both give the person from whose custody a person escaped or was rescued the power to immediately pursue and arrest that person in any place in India.

FAQs: CrPC 60 to BNSS 61

Where is Section 60 CrPC found in the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023?▼

Section 60 CrPC is found in Section 61 BNSS. Section 60(1) CrPC is found in Section 61(1) BNSS and Section 60(2) CrPC in Section 61(2) BNSS.

Is the text of Section 61 BNSS the same as Section 60 CrPC?▼

Section 61 BNSS has the same heading and the same text as Section 60 CrPC, except that Section 61(2) BNSS refers to Section 44 BNSS where Section 60(2) CrPC referred to Section 47 CrPC.

Which section does Section 61(2) BNSS refer to?▼

Section 61(2) BNSS refers to Section 44 BNSS. Section 60(2) CrPC referred to Section 47 CrPC.

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 ·