Section 92 BNSS: Arrest on breach of bond or bail bond for appearance

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Section 92 BNSS at a Glance

Section 92 BNSS deals with arrest on breach of bond or bail bond for appearance. It replaced Section 89 CrPC on 1 July 2024.

Was CrPC

Section 89 →

Section 92 BNSS Bare Act Text

92. Arrest on breach of bond for appearance

Arrest on breach of bond or bail bond for appearance.

When any person who is bound by any bond or bail bond taken under this Sanhita to appear before a Court, does not appear, the officer presiding in such Court may issue a warrant directing that such person be arrested and produced before him.

Source: Section 92, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Section 92 BNSS in Simple Words

Section 92 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 applies when any person who is bound by any bond or bail bond taken under the Sanhita to appear before a Court does not appear. The officer presiding in such Court may issue a warrant directing that such person be arrested and produced before him.

When Section 92 BNSS Applies

  • Section 92 BNSS applies to any person who is bound by any bond or bail bond taken under the Sanhita to appear before a Court.
  • When that person does not appear, the officer presiding in such Court may issue a warrant directing that such person be arrested and produced before him.

Example of Section 92 BNSS

Anil is bound by a bail bond taken under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 to appear before a Court. Kavita is the officer presiding in such Court. Anil does not appear. Kavita may issue a warrant directing that Anil be arrested and produced before Kavita.

When Section 92 BNSS Does Not Apply

  • Section 92 BNSS speaks of a person bound by a bond or bail bond who does not appear. It does not deal with the taking of a bond or bail bond from a person present in Court, the subject of Section 91 BNSS.
  • Section 92 BNSS speaks of a warrant directing that a person bound by a bond or bail bond be arrested and produced. It does not deal with the issue of a warrant in lieu of, or in addition to, summons, the subject of Section 90 BNSS.

Section 92 BNSS in the CrPC (Previous Law)

Section 92 BNSS replaces Section 89 CrPC from the old criminal code.

Section 92 BNSS has the same operative words as Section 89 CrPC, except as follows. Its heading and text add the words or bail bond, which is a change of form because Section 2(1)(e) BNSS defines bond as a personal bond or an undertaking for release without surety and Section 2(1)(d) BNSS defines bail bond as an undertaking for release with surety. The word Sanhita is used where Section 89 CrPC used the word Code.

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FAQs on Section 92 BNSS

When may the officer presiding in a Court issue a warrant under Section 92 BNSS?▼

When any person who is bound by any bond or bail bond taken under the Sanhita to appear before a Court does not appear, the officer presiding in such Court may issue a warrant directing that such person be arrested and produced before him.

Which bonds does Section 92 BNSS cover?▼

Section 92 BNSS covers any bond or bail bond taken under the Sanhita by which a person is bound to appear before a Court.

What does the warrant under Section 92 BNSS direct?▼

The warrant directs that such person be arrested and produced before the officer presiding in such Court.

What changed from Section 89 CrPC to Section 92 BNSS from 1 July 2024?▼

Section 92 BNSS has the same text as Section 89 CrPC, except as follows. The heading of Section 92 BNSS reads Arrest on breach of bond or bail bond for appearance where the heading of Section 89 CrPC read Arrest on breach of bond for appearance. Section 92 BNSS reads any bond or bail bond taken under this Sanhita where Section 89 CrPC read any bond taken under this Code. The addition of bail bond is a change of form, because Section 2(1)(e) BNSS defines bond as a personal bond or an undertaking for release without surety and Section 2(1)(d) BNSS defines bail bond as an undertaking for release with surety. The word Sanhita is used where the word Code was used.

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Sources: Bare Act Text, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Last updated: 21 Oct 2026 ·