The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Section 56. Health and safety of arrested person.
It shall be the duty of the person having the custody of an accused to take reasonable care of the health and safety of the accused.
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Replaces
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 55A. Health and safety of arrested person
It shall be the duty of the person having the custody of an accused to take reasonable care of the health and safety of the accused.]
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