Section 50 BNSS: Power to seize offensive weapons

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Section 50 BNSS at a Glance

Section 50 BNSS deals with power to seize offensive weapons. It replaced Section 52 CrPC on 1 July 2024.

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Section 50 BNSS Bare Act Text

50. Power to seize offensive weapons

The police officer or other person making any arrest under this Sanhita may, immediately after the arrest is made, take from the person arrested any offensive weapons which he has about his person, and shall deliver all weapons so taken to the Court or officer before which or whom the officer or person making the arrest is required by this Sanhita to produce the person arrested.

Source: Section 50, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Section 50 BNSS in Simple Words

Section 50 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 deals with the power to seize offensive weapons.

The police officer or other person making any arrest under this Sanhita may, immediately after the arrest is made, take from the person arrested any offensive weapons which he has about his person.

All weapons so taken shall be delivered to the Court or officer before which or whom the officer or person making the arrest is required by this Sanhita to produce the person arrested.

When Section 50 BNSS Applies

  • Section 50 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 speaks of the police officer or other person making any arrest under this Sanhita.
  • Under Section 50 BNSS, the police officer or other person making the arrest may take from the person arrested any offensive weapons.
  • Section 50 BNSS speaks of offensive weapons which the person arrested has about his person.
  • Under Section 50 BNSS, the officer or person making the arrest shall deliver all weapons so taken to the Court or officer before which or whom the officer or person making the arrest is required by this Sanhita to produce the person arrested.

Time Limits Under Section 50 BNSS

  • Under Section 50 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, the offensive weapons may be taken immediately after the arrest is made.Act text: “immediately after the arrest is made”

Example of Section 50 BNSS

Arjun, a police officer, arrests Deepak under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. Deepak has a knife about the person of Deepak. Under Section 50 BNSS, Arjun may, immediately after the arrest is made, take the knife from Deepak, and shall deliver the knife to the Court or officer before which or whom Arjun is required by the Sanhita to produce Deepak.

When Section 50 BNSS Does Not Apply

  • Section 50 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 speaks of the police officer or other person making an arrest under this Sanhita. It does not deal with taking weapons from a person who is not arrested.
  • Section 50 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 speaks of offensive weapons. It does not deal with an article taken from the person arrested that is not an offensive weapon.
  • Section 50 BNSS speaks of offensive weapons which the person arrested has about his person. It does not deal with a weapon that the person arrested does not have about his person.

Section 50 BNSS in the CrPC (Previous Law)

Section 50 BNSS replaces Section 52 CrPC from the old criminal code.

Section 52 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 became Section 50 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 from 1 July 2024, with the same heading. Section 50 BNSS adds the words immediately after the arrest is made, and begins with The police officer or other person where Section 52 CrPC began with The officer or other person. The duty to deliver all weapons so taken to the Court or officer has the same text.

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FAQs on Section 50 BNSS

Who may take offensive weapons from an arrested person under Section 50 BNSS?▼

Under Section 50 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, the police officer or other person making any arrest under this Sanhita may take from the person arrested any offensive weapons which he has about his person.

When may offensive weapons be taken from an arrested person under Section 50 BNSS?▼

Under Section 50 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, the police officer or other person making the arrest may take the offensive weapons immediately after the arrest is made.

What must be done with offensive weapons taken under Section 50 BNSS?▼

Under Section 50 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, the officer or person making the arrest shall deliver all weapons so taken to the Court or officer before which or whom the officer or person making the arrest is required by this Sanhita to produce the person arrested.

What changed from Section 52 CrPC to Section 50 BNSS from 1 July 2024?▼

From 1 July 2024, Section 50 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 replaced Section 52 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. Section 50 BNSS adds the words immediately after the arrest is made. Section 50 BNSS begins with The police officer or other person where Section 52 CrPC began with The officer or other person. The duty to deliver all weapons so taken to the Court or officer has the same text.

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Sources: Bare Act Text, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Last updated: 22 Oct 2026 ·