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Research Article

Guardians of Justice: Tracing Powers of the State Machinery under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS)

Adithya Nayak: Advocate

Prajval Rane: Advocate

Published:
30 July 2026

Abstract

The passing of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA) is undoubtedly a benchmark in the legal landscape of India. Procedural law lays down the means to attain justice envisaged by substantive law. Hence, it’s more significant. This research paper provides a thorough examination of the key provisions of the BNSS that deal with the executive machinery that has to ensure that the administration of justice is met by working in the intersection of the protection of the objects of public law as well as executing judicial orders. This study offers a comprehensive analysis of the aspects relating to the collection of evidence, emphasizing the admissibility of evidence collected by retired and transferred police officers, police custody and its effects on bail, attachment of property, and other aspects of procedural law.

Keywords: Criminal Procedure, Executive Power, Police, Evidence, Magistrates, Custody

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