Arrest without warrant: FAQ on police powers and your rights under BNSS
- Posted on October 7, 2026
- By The Times of India
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Arrest without warrant: FAQ on police powers and your rights under BNSS
Police can arrest a person without a warrant in certain cases, but being named in a complaint or FIR does not automatically mean that a person can be taken into custody. The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) lays down conditions for arrest, while courts have also set safeguards against unnecessary or mechanical arrests.
