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CrPC Section 54A in BNSS: Section 54

Identification of person arrested

Section 54A of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Identification of person arrested) corresponds to Section 54 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, in force from 1 July 2024.

Text of BNSS Section 54

54. Where a person is arrested on a charge of committing an offence and his identification by any other person or persons is considered necessary for the purpose

of investigation of such offence, the Court, having jurisdiction may, on the request of the officer in charge of a police station, direct the person so arrested to subject himself to identification by any person or persons in such manner as the Court may deem fit:

Provided that if the person identifying the person arrested is mentally or physically disabled, such process of identification shall take place under the supervision of a Magistrate who shall take appropriate steps to ensure that such person identifies the person arrested using methods that person is comfortable with and the identification process shall be recorded by any audio-video electronic means.

Procedure when police officer deputes subordinate to arrest without warrant.

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