Search of place entered by person sought to be arrested.
What this section does
A person executing an arrest warrant or a police officer with authority to arrest may demand free entry into any place where the person to be arrested is believed to be, and the occupant must comply. If entry is refused, the officer may break open doors or windows after notifying authority and purpose; special notice must be given to a female occupant in purdah before entering her apartment. An officer who has lawfully entered a place for arrest and is detained therein may also break open doors or windows to liberate himself or others.
AI-generated plain-language summary. For the binding statutory text, see India Code (official).
Procedure at a glance
- Key actors
- Police officer · Person acting under warrant · Occupant of premises
- Time limit
- None specified
Derived from CrPC s.47.
Read the official text
For the binding statutory text of BNSS Section 44, refer to the Gazette of India or the India Code official website.
Why this matters
BNSS Section 44 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.