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Section 62PopularGeneral Provision

Arrest to be made strictly according to Sanhita

Full Text

62. Arrest to be made strictly according to Sanhita.— No arrest shall be made except in accordance with the provisions of this Sanhita or any other law for the time being in force providing for arrest.

Plain English Summary

Explicitly mandates that all arrests must strictly follow the procedures laid down in the BNSS or other specific laws in force.

Key Legal Elements

  • Mandatory compliance with BNSS procedures
  • Adherence to other valid arrest laws
  • Zero tolerance for extra-legal arrests
  • Direct link to Article 21 constitutional safeguards

Practical Note

This is a new statutory reinforcement in the BNSS that strengthens the rule of law; any arrest deviating from these procedures can be challenged as illegal and a violation of the 'procedure established by law' under Article 21.

हिंदी पाठ

62. गिरफ्तारी का सर्वथा संहिता के अनुसार ही किया जाना—कोई गिरफ्तारी नहीं की जाएगी सिवाय इस संहिता या किसी अन्य वर्तमान में लागू कानून के प्रावधानों के अनुसार जो गिरफ्तारी के लिए प्रावधान करता है।