For investigating officers
The clock on an investigation, under the BNSS.
FIR
An e-FIR is signed by the informant
within 3 days
From: when the information is given electronically
BNSS s.173 · was CrPC s.154
Preliminary enquiry (offences punishable with 3 to 7 years)
within 14 days
From: with the permission of a DSP-rank officer, before registering the FIR
BNSS s.173 · was none (new in the BNSS)
Arrest
Custody
Produced before the nearest Magistrate
within 24 hours
From: arrest, leaving out the journey to the Magistrate's court (also Article 22(2) of the Constitution)
BNSS s.58 · was CrPC s.57
Police custody, in whole or in parts
not more than 15 days
From: at any time during the first 40 days (60 days for the 90-day offences) of the detention period
BNSS s.187 · was CrPC s.167(2)
Charge-sheet or default bail: offences punishable with death, life or 10 years or more
day 90 of custody
From: Date of the first order of remand (the remand day counts as day 1)
If no charge-sheet is filed by this day, the accused may apply for default bail from the next day, before one is filed.
BNSS, s.187(3)(i) (CrPC s.167(2)(a)(i)) · was CrPC s.167(2)
Charge-sheet or default bail: any other offence
day 60 of custody
From: Date of the first order of remand (the remand day counts as day 1)
If no charge-sheet is filed by this day, the accused may apply for default bail from the next day, before one is filed.
BNSS, s.187(3)(ii) (CrPC s.167(2)(a)(ii)) · was CrPC s.167(2)
Investigation
Medical examination of a rape victim: report to the investigating officer
within 7 days
From: the examination; the victim is sent to the doctor within 24 hours of the information
BNSS s.184 · was CrPC s.164A
Investigation of rape and POCSO offences completed
within 2 months
From: the date the information was recorded
BNSS s.193 · was CrPC s.173(1A)
Informant or victim told how the investigation is going
within 90 days
From: the information
BNSS s.193 · was none (new in the BNSS)
Trial
Copies of the police report and documents to the accused (and the victim, if represented)
within 14 days
From: the production or appearance of the accused
BNSS s.230 · was CrPC s.207