Section 48 - The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

48. Obligation of person making arrest to inform about arrest, etc., to relative or friend.

(1) Every police officer or other person making any arrest under this Sanhita shall forthwith give the information regarding such arrest and place where the arrested person is being held to any of his relatives, friends or such other persons as may be disclosed or nominated by the arrested person for the purpose of giving such information and also to the designated police officer in the district.

(2) The police officer shall inform the arrested person of his rights under sub-section (1) as soon as he is brought to the police station.

(3) An entry of the fact as to who has been informed of the arrest of such person shall be made in a book to be kept in the police station in such form as the State Government may, by rules, provide.

(4) It shall be the duty of the Magistrate before whom such arrested person is produced, to satisfy himself that the requirements of sub-section (2) and sub-section (3) have been complied with in respect of such arrested person.

Section 48: Informing Someone About the Arrest

1. Telling Someone About the Arrest: When someone is arrested, the police must quickly tell a family member, friend, or other person chosen by the arrested person about the arrest and where the person is being held. They must also tell a special police officer in charge of keeping track of arrests.

2. Telling the Arrested Person: The police must tell the arrested person that they have the right to have someone informed about their arrest as soon as they are taken to the police station.

3. Keeping a Record: The police must write down who was told about the arrest in a special book.

4. Checking the Record: The judge who sees the arrested person must make sure that the police followed the rules about telling someone about the arrest.