BNSS Section 77: Notification of substance of warrant

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Chapter 6: Processes to Compel Appearance

77. The police officer or other person executing a warrant of arrest shall notify the substance thereof to the person to be arrested, and, if so required, shall show him the warrant.

Bare act text for reference, current to 1 July 2024. It is not legal advice; check the official gazette for authoritative text.

Other sections in this chapter

63. Form of summons
64. Summons how served
65. Service of summons on corporate bodies, firms and societies
66. Service when persons summoned cannot be found
67. Procedure when service cannot be effected as before provided
68. Service on Government servant
69. Service of summons outside local limits
70. Proof of service in such cases and when serving officer not present
71. Service of summons on witness
72. Form of warrant of arrest and duration
73. Power to direct security to be taken
74. Warrants to whom directed
75. Warrant may be directed to any person
76. Warrant directed to police officer
78. Person arrested to be brought before Court without delay
79. Where warrant may be executed
80. Warrant forwarded for execution outside jurisdiction
81. Warrant directed to police officer for execution outside jurisdiction
82. Procedure on arrest of person against whom warrant issued
83. Procedure by Magistrate before whom such person arrested is brought
84. Proclamation for person absconding
85. Attachment of property of person absconding
86. Identification and attachment of property of proclaimed person
87. Claims and objections to attachment
88. Release, sale and restoration of attached property
89. Appeal from order rejecting application for restoration of attached property
90. Issue of warrant in lieu of, or in addition to, summons
91. Power to take bond or bail bond for appearance
92. Arrest on breach of bond or bail bond for appearance
93. Provisions of this Chapter generally applicable to summons and warrants of arrest