Section 60A CrPC: Arrest to be made strictly according to the Code

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Section 60A CrPC at a Glance

Section 60A CrPC deals with arrest to be made strictly according to the Code. From 1 July 2024 it is replaced by Section 62 BNSS.

Now BNSS

Section 62 →

What Section 60A CrPC Says

60A. Arrest to be made strictly according to the Code

No arrest shall be made except in accordance with the provisions of this Code or any other law for the time being in force providing for arrest.

Source: Section 60A, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Section 60A CrPC in Simple Words

Section 60A of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 says that no arrest shall be made except in accordance with the provisions of the Code or any other law for the time being in force providing for arrest.

When Section 60A CrPC Applies

  • Section 60A CrPC speaks of every arrest: no arrest shall be made except in accordance with the provisions of the Code or any other law for the time being in force providing for arrest.
  • An arrest may be made in accordance with the provisions of the Code.
  • An arrest may also be made in accordance with any other law for the time being in force providing for arrest.

Example of Section 60A CrPC

Meera, a police officer, wishes to arrest Sunil. Neither the provisions of the Code nor any other law for the time being in force provides for that arrest. Under Section 60A CrPC, the arrest of Sunil shall not be made.

When Section 60A CrPC Does Not Apply

  • Section 60A CrPC speaks of arrest in accordance with the Code or another law providing for arrest. It does not deal with the grounds on which a police officer may arrest without a warrant.
  • Section 60A CrPC speaks of arrest in accordance with the Code or another law providing for arrest. It does not deal with the manner of making an arrest.

Section 60A CrPC Under BNSS 62: What Changed

Section 60A CrPC is now covered under Section 62 BNSS.

Section 62 BNSS has the same text as Section 60A CrPC. Section 62 BNSS reads this Sanhita where Section 60A CrPC read this Code, in the text and in the heading.

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FAQs on Section 60A CrPC

What does Section 60A CrPC say about arrest?▼

Section 60A CrPC says that no arrest shall be made except in accordance with the provisions of the Code or any other law for the time being in force providing for arrest.

Does Section 60A CrPC refer to a law other than the Code?▼

Yes. Section 60A CrPC refers to any other law for the time being in force providing for arrest.

What is the heading of Section 60A CrPC?▼

The heading of Section 60A CrPC is Arrest to be made strictly according to the Code.

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

Section 60A CrPC has no sub-sections, and maps as a whole to Section 62 BNSS. The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 replaced the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 from 1 July 2024.

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Sources: Bare Act Text, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 · Last updated: 20 Oct 2026 ·