CrPC 80→BNSS 82

CrPC 80 to BNSS 82: Procedure on arrest of person against whom warrant issued

Section 80 CrPC (1973) replaced by Section 82 BNSS (2023)

View CrPC Section 80 →View BNSS Section 82 →

CrPC 80 to BNSS 82 at a Glance

Section 80 CrPC (Procedure on arrest of person against whom warrant issued) is now Section 82 BNSS, in force from 1 July 2024. What changed is set out below.

What Changed From CrPC 80 to BNSS 82?

Section 82 BNSS has the same heading as Section 80 CrPC. Section 82(1) BNSS carries the words of Section 80 CrPC, which has no sub-sections, and refers to Section 73 BNSS where Section 80 CrPC referred to Section 71 CrPC. Section 82(2) BNSS adds that on the arrest of any person referred to in Section 82(1) BNSS, the police officer shall forthwith give the information regarding such arrest and the place where the arrested person is being held to the designated police officer in the district and to such officer of another district where the arrested person normally resides, and Section 80 CrPC has no counterpart to it.

CrPC 80 vs BNSS 82: Comparison Table

AspectCrPC 1973 (repealed)BNSS 2023 (in force)
Section8082
HeadingProcedure on arrest of person against whom warrant issuedSame
Sub-sectionsNone2 sub-sections
Cross-referencess.71s.73

CrPC 80 and BNSS 82: Bare Act Text Side by Side

CrPC 1973 (repealed)

Section 80, CrPC 1973

80. Procedure on arrest of person against whom warrant issued.—When a warrant of arrest is executed outside the district in which it was issued, the person arrested shall, unless the Court which issued the warrant is within thirty kilometres of the place of arrest or is nearer than the Executive Magistrate or District Superintendent of Police or Commissioner of Police within the local limits of whose jurisdiction the arrest was made, or unless security is taken under section 71, be taken before such Magistrate or District Superintendent or Commissioner.
BNSS 2023 (in force)

Section 82, BNSS 2023

82. Procedure on arrest of person against whom warrant issued.—(1) When a warrant of arrest is executed outside the district in which it was issued, the person arrested shall, unless the Court which issued the warrant is within thirty kilometres of the place of arrest or is nearer than the Executive Magistrate or District Superintendent of Police or Commissioner of Police within the local limits of whose jurisdiction the arrest was made, or unless security is taken under section 73, be taken before such Magistrate or District Superintendent or Commissioner. (2) On the arrest of any person referred to in sub-section (1), the police officer shall forthwith give the information regarding such arrest and the place where the arrested person is being held to the designated police officer in the district and to such officer of another district where the arrested person normally resides.

When It Applies: CrPC 80 vs BNSS 82

Under CrPC 80
  1. Section 80 CrPC speaks of a warrant of arrest executed outside the district in which it was issued.
  2. The person arrested shall be taken before the Executive Magistrate or District Superintendent of Police or Commissioner of Police within the local limits of whose jurisdiction the arrest was made.
  3. The person arrested shall be taken before that Executive Magistrate or District Superintendent of Police or Commissioner of Police unless the Court which issued the warrant is within thirty kilometres of the place of arrest or is nearer than that Executive Magistrate or District Superintendent of Police or Commissioner of Police.
  4. The person arrested shall be taken before that Executive Magistrate or District Superintendent of Police or Commissioner of Police unless security is taken under Section 71 CrPC.
Under BNSS 82
  1. Section 82(1) BNSS speaks of a warrant of arrest executed outside the district in which it was issued.
  2. Under Section 82(1) BNSS, the person arrested shall be taken before the Executive Magistrate or District Superintendent of Police or Commissioner of Police within the local limits of whose jurisdiction the arrest was made.
  3. Under Section 82(1) BNSS, the person arrested shall be taken before that Executive Magistrate or District Superintendent of Police or Commissioner of Police unless the Court which issued the warrant is within thirty kilometres of the place of arrest or is nearer than that Executive Magistrate or District Superintendent of Police or Commissioner of Police.
  4. Under Section 82(1) BNSS, the person arrested shall be taken before that Executive Magistrate or District Superintendent of Police or Commissioner of Police unless security is taken under Section 73 BNSS.
  5. Under Section 82(2) BNSS, on the arrest of any person referred to in Section 82(1) BNSS, the police officer shall forthwith give the information regarding such arrest and the place where the arrested person is being held to the designated police officer in the district and to such officer of another district where the arrested person normally resides.

Time Limits: CrPC 80 to BNSS 82

Under CrPC 80

Section 80 CrPC states no time limit.

Under BNSS 82
  • Under Section 82(2) BNSS, the police officer shall forthwith give the information regarding such arrest and the place where the arrested person is being held.Act text: “the police officer shall forthwith give the information regarding such arrest”

What CrPC 80 to BNSS 82 Means in Practice

Section 80 CrPC is found in Section 82(1) BNSS. Section 82(1) BNSS refers to Section 73 BNSS where Section 80 CrPC referred to Section 71 CrPC, and Section 82(2) BNSS adds the police officer giving information forthwith.

FAQs: CrPC 80 to BNSS 82

Where is Section 80 CrPC found in the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023?▼

Section 80 CrPC has no sub-sections, and maps as a whole to Section 82 BNSS. Its words are found in Section 82(1) BNSS.

Is the text of Section 82 BNSS the same as Section 80 CrPC?▼

Section 82 BNSS has the same heading as Section 80 CrPC, but the text differs. Section 82(1) BNSS refers to Section 73 BNSS where Section 80 CrPC referred to Section 71 CrPC, and Section 82(2) BNSS has no counterpart in Section 80 CrPC.

What does Section 82(2) BNSS add to Section 80 CrPC?▼

Section 82(2) BNSS says that on the arrest of any person referred to in Section 82(1) BNSS, the police officer shall forthwith give the information regarding such arrest and the place where the arrested person is being held to the designated police officer in the district and to such officer of another district where the arrested person normally resides.

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 ·