No unnecessary restraint.
What this section does
An arrested person shall not be subjected to any restraint beyond what is necessary to prevent escape, ensuring that the degree of restraint is proportionate to the circumstances.
AI-generated plain-language summary. For the binding statutory text, see India Code (official).
Procedure at a glance
- Key actors
- Police officer · Person making arrest
- Time limit
- None specified
Derived from CrPC s.49.
Read the official text
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Why this matters
BNSS Section 46 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.