PROCEDURE OF ARREST UNDER BNSS

AUTHOR – PRINCE YASHWANT RAMESH, STUDENT AT GAUTAM BUDDHA UNIVERSITY

BEST CITATION – PRINCE YASHWANT RAMESH, PROCEDURE OF ARREST UNDER BNSS, INDIAN JOURNAL OF LEGAL REVIEW (IJLR), 5 (8) OF 2025, PG. 301-307, APIS – 3920 – 0001 & ISSN – 2583-2344.

Abstract

The Indian parliament replaced the colonial-era code of Criminal Procedure,1973, with the Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita,2023 (BNSS), which constitutes a major revamp of the nation’s criminal procedure law. The BNSS is critically examined in this essay, along with its main goals, laws, and possible effects on India’s criminal justice system. It explores the justification for the legislative modification, emphasizing the changes in emphasis on victim-centric strategies, technology integration, and procedural efficiency. The study also assesses the possible difficulties and arguments related to the BNSS implementation critically, including issues with the proper ratio of the state authority to the individual freedom’s readiness of the legal and law enforcement systems, and possible effects on the accused’s rights. By examining the salient features and potential implications of this landmark legislation, this research aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of its significance in shaping the future of criminal justice in India.  

Keywords: Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita(BNSS), Criminal Procedure Code, Criminal Justice Reform, India, Technology in Law, Victim Rights, Procedural Efficiency, Rule of Law, Human Rights.