Section 37: Designated police officer.

The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023Central Act · Act 46 of 2023

The State Government shall—

(a) establish a police control room in every district and at State level;

(b) designate a police officer in every district and in every police station, not below the rank of Assistant Sub-Inspector of Police who shall be responsible for maintaining the information about the names and addresses of the persons arrested, nature of the offence with which charged, which shall be prominently displayed in any manner including in digital mode in every police station and at the district headquarters.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Section	37
Marginal note	Designated police officer.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source
Judgments citing it	1

Judgments that turned on this provision

CRLMB/3778/2024 of HARJEET JUNEJA S/O SHRI PARAMJEET JUNEJA Vs STATE OF RAJASTHANHigh Court of Rajasthan · 2025-10-30

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