CrPC Section 50
Person arrested to be informed of grounds
BNSS Section 47— Person arrested to be informed of grounds of arrest and of right to bail.
Effective for any FIR, charge sheet, or filing on or after 1 July 2024. Matters that arose before that date continue under the CrPC.
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.
For the full text of the new section, see the linked BNSS page above. For the binding statutory text, refer to the India Code or the Gazette of India. This reference is informational, not legal advice.