Section 60: Discharge of person apprehended

Q: What does Section 60 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 (BNSS) deal with?

Section 60 BNSS pertains to "Discharge of person apprehended". It is part of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 60 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 (BNSS) governs discharge of person apprehended.

Q: Is Section 60 BNSS still in force?

Yes, Section 60 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 60 BNSS?

धारा 60 BNSS is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 60 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023. Section 60 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 (BNSS) governs discharge of person apprehended.

Q: What is Dhara 60 BNSS?

Dhara 60 BNSS is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 60 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 60 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 (BNSS) governs discharge of person apprehended.

Q: How to cite Section 60 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023?

Cite as: "Section 60, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 (BNSS)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, 2023, § 60 (India).

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Table of Contents

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023

Chapter V — Arrest of Persons

Section 60

Discharge of person apprehended

60. Discharge of person apprehended.

No person who has been arrested by a police officer shall be discharged except on his own bond, or on bail, or under the special order of a Magistrate.

Related Sections

§59

Police to report apprehensions

BNSS

§61

Power, on escape, to pursue and retake

BNSS

§35

When police may arrest without warrant

BNSS

§36

Procedure of arrest and duties of officer making arrest

BNSS

§37

Designated police officer

BNSS

§38

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

BNSS

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Table of Contents

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023

Chapter V — Arrest of Persons

Section 60

Discharge of person apprehended

60. Discharge of person apprehended.

No person who has been arrested by a police officer shall be discharged except on his own bond, or on bail, or under the special order of a Magistrate.