Section 75 CrPC: Notification of substance of warrant

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Section 75 CrPC at a Glance

Section 75 CrPC deals with notification of substance of warrant. From 1 July 2024 it is replaced by Section 77 BNSS.

Now BNSS

Section 77 →

What Section 75 CrPC Says

75. Notification of substance of warrant

The police officer or other person executing a warrant of arrest shall notify the substance thereof to the person to be arrested, and, if so required, shall show him the warrant.

Source: Section 75, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Section 75 CrPC in Simple Words

Section 75 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 deals with the execution of a warrant of arrest. The police officer or other person executing the warrant shall notify the substance of the warrant to the person to be arrested. If the person to be arrested so requires, the police officer or other person shall show him the warrant.

When Section 75 CrPC Applies

  • Section 75 CrPC applies to the police officer or other person executing a warrant of arrest.
  • The substance of the warrant is notified to the person to be arrested.
  • The warrant is shown to the person to be arrested if so required.

Example of Section 75 CrPC

Police officer Rajesh holds a warrant of arrest for Vikram. Rajesh tells Vikram the substance of the warrant. Vikram asks to see the warrant, so Rajesh shows Vikram the warrant. This follows Section 75 CrPC.

When Section 75 CrPC Does Not Apply

  • Section 75 CrPC speaks of a warrant of arrest. It does not deal with an arrest made without a warrant.
  • Section 75 CrPC speaks of notifying the substance of the warrant and showing it. It does not deal with where the person arrested is to be taken afterwards.

Section 75 CrPC Under BNSS 77: What Changed

Section 75 CrPC is now covered under Section 77 BNSS.

Section 75 CrPC became Section 77 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 75 CrPC

What must the person executing a warrant of arrest do under Section 75 CrPC?▼

The police officer or other person executing a warrant of arrest shall notify the substance of the warrant to the person to be arrested. If so required, the police officer or other person shall show him the warrant.

When is the warrant shown under Section 75 CrPC?▼

Section 75 CrPC says that the police officer or other person executing a warrant of arrest shall show him the warrant if so required.

Does Section 75 CrPC apply to a person who is not a police officer?▼

Section 75 CrPC names the police officer or other person executing a warrant of arrest. Both are to notify the substance of the warrant to the person to be arrested and, if so required, to show him the warrant.

Where is Section 75 CrPC found in the BNSS from 1 July 2024?▼

Section 75 CrPC has no sub-sections, and maps as a whole to Section 77 BNSS from 1 July 2024.

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