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BNSS Section 37: Designated Police Officer

Section 37 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 deals with designated Police Officer. It replaces CrPC 41C of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.

Text of BNSS Section 37

37. The State Government shall— (a) establish a police control room in every district and at State level;

(b) designate a police officer in every district and in every police station, not below the rank of Assistant Sub-Inspector of Police who shall be responsible for maintaining the information about the names and addresses of the persons arrested, nature of the offence with which charged, which shall be prominently displayed in any manner including in digital mode in every police station and at the district headquarters.

Right of arrested person to meet an advocate of his choice during interrogation.

CrPC sections replaced

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