Power to seize offensive weapons.
What this section does
Immediately after making an arrest, the arresting police officer or other person may seize any offensive weapons found on the arrested person. All such weapons must be delivered to the court or officer before whom the arrested person is required to be produced.
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 · Court
- Time limit
- Immediately after arrest
Derived from CrPC s.52.
Read the official text
For the binding statutory text of BNSS Section 50, refer to the Gazette of India or the India Code official website.
Why this matters
BNSS Section 50 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.