BNSS Section 60 — Discharge of person apprehended
CHAPTER IV POWERS OF SUPERIOR OFFICERS OF POLICE AND AID TO THE MAGISTRATES AND THE POLICE
Criminal
Summary
No person who has been arrested by a police officer can be released from custody unless they provide a personal bond or a bail bond, or unless a Magistrate gives a special order for their release.
Official Text
No person who has been arrested by a police officer shall be discharged except on his bond, or bail bond, or under the special order of a Magistrate.
Related Judgments
- SC (2025) Vol.5 p.730 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
- SC (2025) Vol.6 p.545 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
- SC (2024) Vol.7 p.979 — Supreme Court of India (2024)
- .. Petitioner/Accused No.12 vs The State of Tamilnadu, — Madras High Court ()
- SC (2025) Vol.11 p.291 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
- SC (2025) Vol.2 p.1588 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
- SC (2025) Vol.1 p.1469 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
- SC (2025) Vol.3 p.1309 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
Old <-> New Code Mapping
- CrPC §59 — Discharge of person apprehended