Google Translate Icon

BNSS Section 78 - Person arrested to be brought before Court without delay.

BNSS Section 78 -  Person
 arrested to be
 brought before
 Court without
 delay.

Description of BNSS Section 78 - Person arrested to be brought before Court without delay.

The police officer or other person executing a warrant of arrest shall (subject to the provisions of section 73 as to security) without unnecessary delay bring the person arrested before the Court before which he is required by law to produce such person:

Provided that such delay shall not, in any case, exceed twenty-four hours exclusive of the time necessary for the journey from the place of arrest to the Magistrate's Court.

Offence Uttering any word or making any gesture intended to insult the modesty of a woman, etc.
Punishment Simple imprisonment for 3 years and with fine.
Cognizance Cognizable
Bail Non-bailable
Triable Any Magistrate