Detailed commentary on Section 497 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS), corresponding to Section 451 CrPC, governing custody and disposal of property pending trial. Includes procedure, timelines, Supreme Court precedents and practical drafting guidance for release of seized property.
Section 190 BNSS deals with forwarding an accused to the Magistrate when evidence is sufficient after investigation. This commentary explains the provision, the key reform on custody, and landmark Supreme Court judgments including Siddharth v. State of UP and Satender Kumar Antil v. CBI.
Introduction Section 170 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) deals with preventive arrest—a power enabling police officers to arrest a person to prevent the commission of a cognizable offence. This provision is substantially similar to Section 151 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC), but must be understood in light of modern … Read more