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Supreme Court clarifies police custody scope under BNSS
Published Sunday, October 25, 2026 · Updated October 25
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- Single-Source Coverage — 1 source
What We Know — Key Points
Key points are extracted by an AI model and may contain errors or omissions. Always check the original sources.- Section 187(2) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) allows police custody to be sought in parts, not exceeding 15 days in aggregate, during the first 40 or 60 days of the total permissible detention period.
What Is Claimed — Perspectives
Single-Source Coverage
- The Hindu
The article emphasizes how the legislative change in BNSS Section 187(2) was intended to meet situations where fresh facts or leads emerge during investigation, thereby enlarging the window of police remand beyond the initial 15 days.
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