Section 77 CrPC: Where warrant may be executed

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Section 77 CrPC at a Glance

Section 77 CrPC deals with where warrant may be executed. From 1 July 2024 it is replaced by Section 79 BNSS.

Now BNSS

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What Section 77 CrPC Says

77. Where warrant may be executed

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

Source: Section 77, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Section 77 CrPC in Simple Words

Section 77 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 says that a warrant of arrest may be executed at any place in India.

When Section 77 CrPC Applies

  • Section 77 CrPC speaks of a warrant of arrest.
  • The warrant of arrest may be executed at any place in India.

Example of Section 77 CrPC

A Court issues a warrant of arrest against Ravi. Police officer Anil finds Ravi in another State. Anil may execute the warrant of arrest at that place, which is a place in India. This follows Section 77 CrPC.

When Section 77 CrPC Does Not Apply

  • Section 77 CrPC speaks of the place where a warrant of arrest may be executed. It does not deal with who executes the warrant.
  • Section 77 CrPC speaks of a warrant of arrest. It does not deal with a place outside India.

Section 77 CrPC Under BNSS 79: What Changed

Section 77 CrPC is now covered under Section 79 BNSS.

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 77 CrPC

Where may a warrant of arrest be executed under Section 77 CrPC?▼

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

Does Section 77 CrPC name a State or a district?▼

Section 77 CrPC 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 77 CrPC?▼

Section 77 CrPC does not name who executes the warrant. It says that a warrant of arrest may be executed at any place in India.

Where is Section 77 CrPC found in the BNSS from 1 July 2024?▼

Section 77 CrPC has no sub-sections, and maps as a whole to Section 79 BNSS from 1 July 2024.

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