S.179(1) BNSS | Police Cannot Compel Presence Of 'Any Person' Acquainted With Case As Matter Of Right: Andhra Pradesh High Court
In a significant ruling, the Andhra Pradesh High Court has clarified that the power granted to a Police Officer under Section 179(1) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) to secure the presence of “any person” is territorially limited. The Court held that a police officer can summon only those persons who reside within the jurisdiction of his own police station or in an adjoining police station. This power…
