Police officer's power to require attendance of witnesses.
What this section does
A police officer investigating under this Chapter may, by written order, require attendance of any person within his own or an adjoining station's limits who appears acquainted with the facts of the case. Vulnerable persons—males under 15 or above 60, women, mentally or physically disabled persons, and acutely ill persons—cannot be required to attend anywhere other than their place of residence, though they may voluntarily attend the police station. The State Government may prescribe payment of reasonable expenses to persons required to attend at a place other than their residence.
AI-generated plain-language summary. For the binding statutory text, see India Code (official).
Procedure at a glance
- Key actors
- Police officer · Witness
- Time limit
- None specified
Derived from CrPC s.160.
Read the official text
For the binding statutory text of BNSS Section 179, refer to the Gazette of India or the India Code official website.
Why this matters
BNSS Section 179 forms part of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita which replaced the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 on 1 July 2024. Any new filing, FIR, charge sheet, or bail application made on or after that date should cite the new section number. References to the old act in legacy documents remain valid for matters that arose before the changeover.