CrPC → BNSS
CrPC 59 in BNSS: Section 60
Discharge of person apprehended
CrPC
59
BNSS
60
Under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 59 dealt with "Discharge of person apprehended". Since 1 July 2024, the corresponding provision is Section 60 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. This is the official correspondence — always confirm against the bare Act for the exact current text.
This page gives the official section-number correspondence only. Check the bare Act or ask a lawyer before relying on the exact text or procedural implications.
Official source
Source: NCRB Sankalan Portal — official CrPC/BNSS Section Table. Verified on 2026-07-20. Reference only — not legal advice. Confirm against the official Gazette notification and the bare Act before relying on this mapping in any filing.
Frequently asked
- What is the BNSS equivalent of CrPC Section 59?
- CrPC Section 59 (Discharge of person apprehended) corresponds to Section 60 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, per the official comparative table.
- When did this change come into force?
- The replacement came into force on 1 July 2024. Matters registered before that date continue under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.
Nearby sections
- CrPC 55A → BNSS 56 · Health and safety of arrested person
- CrPC 56 → BNSS 57 · Person arrested to be taken before Magistrate or police station officer
- CrPC 57 → BNSS 58 · Person arrested not to be detained more than twenty-four hours
- CrPC 58 → BNSS 59 · Police to report apprehensions
- CrPC 60 → BNSS 61 · Power, on escape, to pursue and retake
- CrPC 60A → BNSS 62 · Arrest to be made strictly according to the Code
- CrPC 61 → BNSS 63 · Form of summons
- CrPC 62 → BNSS 64 · Summons how served