CrPC → BNSS
CrPC 60 in BNSS: Section 61
Power, on escape, to pursue and retake
CrPC
60
BNSS
61
Under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 60 dealt with "Power, on escape, to pursue and retake". Since 1 July 2024, the corresponding provision is Section 61 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 60?
- CrPC Section 60 (Power, on escape, to pursue and retake) corresponds to Section 61 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 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 59 → BNSS 60 · Discharge of person apprehended
- 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
- CrPC 63 → BNSS 65 · Service of summons on corporate bodies and societies