Section 79 BNSS: Where warrant may be executed

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Section 79 BNSS at a Glance

Section 79 BNSS deals with where warrant may be executed. It replaced Section 77 CrPC on 1 July 2024.

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Section 79 BNSS Bare Act Text

79. Where warrant may be executed

A warrant of arrest may be executed at any place in India.

Source: Section 79, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Section 79 BNSS in Simple Words

Section 79 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 says that a warrant of arrest may be executed at any place in India.

When Section 79 BNSS Applies

  • Section 79 BNSS speaks of a warrant of arrest.
  • The warrant of arrest may be executed at any place in India.

Example of Section 79 BNSS

A Court issues a warrant of arrest against Isha. Police officer Kabir finds Isha in another State. Kabir may execute the warrant of arrest at that place, which is a place in India. This follows Section 79 BNSS.

When Section 79 BNSS Does Not Apply

  • Section 79 BNSS speaks of the place where a warrant of arrest may be executed. It does not deal with who executes the warrant.
  • Section 79 BNSS speaks of a warrant of arrest. It does not deal with a place outside India.

Section 79 BNSS in the CrPC (Previous Law)

Section 79 BNSS replaces Section 77 CrPC from the old criminal code.

Section 77 CrPC became Section 79 BNSS from 1 July 2024. Both have the same heading and the same text. The section number and the name of the Act differ. Neither section refers to another section.

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FAQs on Section 79 BNSS

Where may a warrant of arrest be executed under Section 79 BNSS?▼

A warrant of arrest may be executed at any place in India.

Does Section 79 BNSS name a State or a district?▼

Section 79 BNSS says that a warrant of arrest may be executed at any place in India. It names no State or district.

Who executes a warrant of arrest under Section 79 BNSS?▼

Section 79 BNSS does not name who executes the warrant. It says that a warrant of arrest may be executed at any place in India.

What changed from Section 77 CrPC to Section 79 BNSS from 1 July 2024?▼

Section 79 BNSS has the same heading and the same text as Section 77 CrPC. Only the section number and the name of the Act differ.

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Sources: Bare Act Text, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Last updated: 20 Oct 2026 ·