BNSS Section 79 — Where warrant may be executed

Summary

A warrant of arrest can be carried out anywhere within the country of India. This means that once a warrant is issued, it is valid for execution across the entire nation, not just in a specific area or state.

Official Text

A warrant of arrest may be executed at any place in India.

Referred to by

• BNSS §102 — Direction, etc., of search-warrants
• BNSS §183 — Recording of confessions and statements
• BNSS §218 — Prosecution of Judges and public servants

Old <-> New Code Mapping

• CrPC §77 — Where warrant may be executed