BNSS § 37 · Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Section 37 BNSS — Designated police officer

Replaces CrPC 41C of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. In force since 1 July 2024.

The text

The State Government shall—

(a) establish a police control room in every district and at State level;

(b) designate a police officer in every district and in every police station, not below the rank of Assistant Sub-Inspector of Police who shall be responsible for maintaining the information about the names and addresses of the persons arrested, nature of the offence with which charged, which shall be prominently displayed in any manner including in digital mode in every police station and at the district headquarters.

Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in). The Gazette of India is the authoritative text.

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