46. The person arrested shall not be subjected to more restraint than is necessary to prevent his escape.
Person arrested to be informed of grounds of arrest and of right to bail.
BNSS Section 46: No unnecessary restraint
Section 46 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 deals with no unnecessary restraint. It replaces CrPC 49 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.
Text of BNSS Section 46
CrPC sections replaced
- CrPC 49: No unnecessary restraint
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