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BNSS 2023Chapter VCrPC: CrPC Section 49

Section 37

No unnecessary restraint

Arrest of Persons

Plain English Explanation

A simple but important protection: the police cannot use more force or restraint than what is strictly needed to prevent the arrested person from escaping. Handcuffing unnecessarily, excessive physical force, or cruel treatment violates this provision.

Legal Text

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Section 37

The person arrested shall not be subjected to more restraint than is necessary to prevent his escape.

Keywords

unnecessary restraintuse of forcearrested person rightshandcuffminimum forcehuman rights

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