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Notice u/ Section 35(3) BNSS: New Safeguards Against Arrest

February 14, 2026November 6, 2025 by Prashant Kanha

Section 35(3) BNSS notice of appearance safeguard against arrest under new criminal law

Introduction A Section 35(3) BNSS notice is one of the most important safeguards against arrest under India’s new criminal procedure law. Introduced under the Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS), this provision replaces the earlier Section 41A of the CrPC and regulates when police must issue a notice of appearance instead of making an immediate … Read more

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