Person arrested to be informed of grounds of arrest and of right to bail.
What this section does
Every person arrested without warrant must be immediately informed of the full particulars of the offence or grounds for arrest. Where the arrest is for a bailable offence, the arresting officer must also inform the arrested person of their right to bail and the facility to arrange sureties.
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 · Arrested person
- Time limit
- Forthwith (immediately upon arrest)
Practitioner note
The Supreme Court in D.K. Basu v. State of West Bengal (1997) 1 SCC 416 mandated communication of grounds of arrest as a constitutional requirement under Articles 21 and 22; this section codifies that obligation.
- CRPC Section 50 — Person arrested to be informed of grounds
Read the official text
For the binding statutory text of BNSS Section 47, refer to the Gazette of India or the India Code official website.
Why this matters
BNSS Section 47 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.