Warrants to whom directed.
What this section does
A warrant of arrest is ordinarily directed to one or more police officers; however, if immediate execution is necessary and no police officer is available, the Court may direct it to any other person. Where a warrant is directed to multiple officers or persons, it may be executed by all or any one or more of them.
AI-generated plain-language summary. For the binding statutory text, see India Code (official).
Procedure at a glance
- Key actors
- Court · Police officer · Any other person
Derived from CrPC s.72.
Read the official text
For the binding statutory text of BNSS Section 74, refer to the Gazette of India or the India Code official website.
Why this matters
BNSS Section 74 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.