Designated police officer
Section 37 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 deals with designated police officer. The State Government shall— (a) establish a police control room in every district and at State level; The Act came into force on 01 Jul 2024.
The State Government shall—
(a) establish a police control room in every district and at State level;
(b) designate a police officer in every district and in every police station, not below the rank of Assistant Sub-Inspector of Police who shall be responsible for maintaining the information about the names and addresses of the persons arrested, nature of the offence with which charged, which shall be prominently displayed in any manner including in digital mode in every police station and at the district headquarters.
Section 37, The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (Act 46 of 2023).
Questions about Section 37
What does Section 37 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita deal with?
Section 37 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita is headed "Designated police officer". The State Government shall— (a) establish a police control room in every district and at State level;
How do I find court cases under Section 37 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: BNSS 37, section 37 BNSS, section 37 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 37 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita come into force?
Section 37 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, cited as BNSS 37, came into force on 01 Jul 2024, having been enacted on 25 Dec 2023. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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