CrPC § 49 · Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 · Repealed on 1 July 2024
Section 49 CrPC — No unnecessary restraint
Replaced from 1 July 2024 by BNSS 46 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. Offences committed on or before 30 June 2024 are still charged under the CrPC.
The law now: BNSS 46 — No unnecessary restraint
The person arrested shall not be subjected to more restraint than is necessary to prevent his escape.
Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in). The Gazette of India is the authoritative text. BNSS 46 in full