SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has mandated that police officers conducting investigations under Chapter XIII of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, must cover reasonable expenses for individuals summoned to provide information about a case, as per Section 179(1) of the BNSS.
“In exercise of the powers conferred under sub-section (2) of Section 179 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 read with S.O No. 2506 (E) dated 28.06.2024 of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, the Government of Jammu and Kashmir hereby notifies that any police officer making an investigation under Chapter XIII of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 may, by order in writing, require attendance of any person who appears to be acquainted with the facts and circumstances of any case as provided under Section 179(1) BNSS, 2023,” reads an official notification issued by Principal Secretary to the Government, Home Department, Chandraker Bharti, a copy of which lies with Kashmir Dot Com.
“Further, reasonable expenses, as indicated in the Annexure enclosed, shall be paid to such person by the police officer for attending at any place other than his residence, of which proper account shall be maintained. The expenditure on this account shall be borne out of the Account Head-2055 (49) by the concerned DDO,” the notification further reads. (KDC)
