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An officer in charge of a police station must report warrantless arrests made within the station’s…

Section 59 applies to persons arrested without a warrant within the police station’s limits, whether admitted to bail or not. The report goes to the District Magistrate…

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An officer in charge of a police station must report warrantless arrests made within the station’s limits, even if the person has been admitted to bail. Who receives the report under section 59 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023?

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Section 59 applies to persons arrested without a warrant within the police station’s limits, whether admitted to bail or not. The report goes to the District Magistrate unless that officer directs reporting to the Sub-divisional Magistrate.

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Option A

The District Magistrate can direct a different recipient.

Option B

The Sub-divisional Magistrate receives the report only when directed by the District Magistrate.

Option C

Section 59 provides for this default recipient and the conditional alternative.

Option D

Section 59 specifies executive magistracy for this report.

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