Section 191 of BNSS : Section 191: Complainant and witnesses not to be required to accompany police officer and not to be subject to restraint.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Ravi is a shopkeeper in Mumbai who witnessed a robbery in his neighborhood. He reported the incident to the local police station. A few days later, the police officer investigating the case asked Ravi to come to the police station to provide more details. Ravi agreed and went to the police station voluntarily.

However, on his way to the police station, the officer did not force Ravi to accompany him or put any restraints on him. Ravi was allowed to travel to the police station on his own. This is in line with Section 191 of The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023, which ensures that witnesses are not subjected to unnecessary restraint or inconvenience.

Example 2:

Priya is a college student in Delhi who filed a complaint about a theft that occurred in her hostel. The police officer investigating the case asked Priya to come to the court to testify. Priya agreed and went to the court on the scheduled date.

The police officer did not require Priya to accompany him to the court or put any restraints on her. Priya was allowed to go to the court on her own. However, if Priya had refused to attend the court or refused to sign a bond ensuring her appearance, the officer in charge could have forwarded her in custody to the Magistrate. The Magistrate could then detain her until she agreed to sign the bond or until the hearing of the case was completed. This scenario illustrates the provisions of Section 191 of The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023.