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BNSS Section 56: Health and safety of arrested person

Verbatim · BNSS56. Health and safety of arrested person.—It shall be the duty of the person having the custody of an accused to take reasonable care of the health and safety of the accused.

Corresponds (indicatively) to CrPC 55A of the repealed Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. CrPC → BNSS table

Cite as: Section 56, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (Act No. 46 of 2023)