Bill titled 'Bharatiya Nagariik Suraksha (Second) Sanhita, 2023'

It defines the powers of police and courts, and sets out the rules for arrest, investigation, trial, and maintenance of public order.

Who it concerns: The Bill applies to criminal courts (including High Courts, Courts of Session, and Magistrates), police officers, public prosecutors, and the general public involved in criminal proceedings (including accused persons, witnesses, and complainants).

What the bill does

• Establishes the constitution and hierarchy of criminal courts, including Courts of Session and Judicial Magistrates.
• Defines powers of superior police officers and the duty of the public to assist Magistrates and police.
• Regulates arrest procedures, including the right of an arrested person to meet an advocate during interrogation and the requirement to inform relatives of the arrest.
• Sets rules for issuing summons, warrants of arrest, and search warrants, including the recording of searches through audio-video electronic means.
• Provides for reciprocal arrangements for international assistance in investigations and property attachment.
• Outlines procedures for maintaining public order, including dispersal of unlawful assemblies and removal of public nuisances.
• Details police powers to investigate cognizable and non-cognizable cases, including medical examinations of victims of rape.
• Specifies jurisdiction rules for trials, including offences committed via electronic communications or outside India.
• Includes provisions for orders regarding the maintenance of wives, children, and parents.

Also in the document

• The Bill is titled 'The Bharatiya Nagariik Suraksha (Second) Sanhita, 2023'.
• It references the 'Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023' regarding the trial of offences.
• The text provided is truncated and does not contain the full text of the Bill, only the arrangement of clauses up to Chapter XVII.