⚖ BNSS SECTION 187 – REMAND CALCULATION PRACTICE SET
🧠 Problem 1 – 60-Day Offence (Basic Window)
Accused A is arrested on 1 January for an offence punishable up to 7 years (60-day category).
Police seek:
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5 days PC on 2 Jan
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4 days PC on 15 Jan
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6 days PC on 5 Feb
Questions:
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Is third request valid?
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Has 15-day limit crossed?
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Is request within permissible window?
✅ Answer:
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Total PC sought = 5 + 4 + 6 = 15 days
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60-day offence → PC allowed within first 40 days
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Day 1 = 1 Jan
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40th day = 9 February
5 Feb request falls within 40-day window.
✔ Total PC = 15 days → valid
✔ Within 40-day window → valid
👉 Therefore, legally permissible.
🧠 Problem 2 – 60-Day Offence (Late PC)
Accused arrested: 1 March
Police seek first PC on 12 April (Day 43).
Question:
Is police custody permissible?
✅ Answer:
60-day category → PC allowed only within first 40 days.
Day 1 = 1 March
Day 40 = 9 April
12 April = Day 43 ❌
👉 Police custody barred. Only judicial custody possible.
🧠 Problem 3 – 90-Day Offence (Split Custody)
Accused arrested: 10 June (Offence punishable with life imprisonment).
Police seek:
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7 days PC on 11 June
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5 days PC on 25 June
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4 days PC on 5 August
Questions:
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Is third request valid?
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What is 60-day window calculation?
✅ Answer:
90-day category → PC allowed within first 60 days.
Day 1 = 10 June
Day 60 = 8 August
5 August request is within 60-day window ✔
Total PC:
7 + 5 + 4 = 16 days ❌
Max allowed = 15 days.
👉 Only 3 more days could be granted, not 4.
🧠 Problem 4 – Default Bail Interaction
Accused arrested: 1 July (60-day offence)
Police used:
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10 days PC in first month
Charge sheet not filed by 30 August.
Question:
Is accused entitled to default bail?
✅ Answer:
60-day category.
Day 1 = 1 July
Day 60 = 29 August
On 30 August → 61st day → default bail right accrues.
Police custody usage irrelevant to default bail calculation.
👉 Yes, entitled to statutory bail.
🧠 Problem 5 – Multiple FIR Situation
Accused arrested in FIR 1 on 1 January (60-day offence).
Already in judicial custody.
On 20 January, police in FIR 2 arrest him formally and seek 7 days PC.
Question:
From which date will 40-day window be calculated?
✅ Answer:
Each FIR has independent custody computation.
For FIR 2:
Day 1 = 20 January
40th day = 28 February
PC permissible within this window, subject to 15-day cap.
Use reasoning from:
Pradeep Ram v. State of Jharkhand
📊 Quick Calculation Formula Under BNSS
Step 1: Identify category
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Up to 10 years → 60-day case → 40-day PC window
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10+ / life / death → 90-day case → 60-day PC window
Step 2: Count from date of first production
Step 3: Ensure:
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Total PC ≤ 15 days
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Within 40/60 day window
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Default bail at 60/90 days
🎯 Trick Areas Examiners Love
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Asking PC after 41st day in 60-day offence
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Granting 16th day PC
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Confusing 60-day default bail with 40-day PC window
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Multiple FIR overlapping custody
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Custody request on 59th day
⚖ COURTROOM SIMULATION – SECTION 187 BNSS
🧠 Simulation 1 – Late Police Custody Within Extended Window
Facts:
Accused arrested on 1 January (offence punishable up to 7 years → 60-day category).
No police custody sought initially.
On 28 January (Day 28), police seek 10 days PC stating:
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Need to recover weapon
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Need to confront co-accused
🧑⚖ As Magistrate, decide:
Issues:
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Is police custody legally permissible on Day 28?
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Is request excessive?
Judicial Analysis:
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60-day category → PC allowed within first 40 days.
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Day 28 is within permissible window ✔
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Total PC sought = 10 days (within 15-day cap).
However:
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Court must examine case diary.
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Must assess whether recovery genuinely pending.
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Must consider why no custody sought earlier.
Model Judicial Order (Short):
“Though application is within statutory window under Section 187 BNSS, the Investigating Officer has not satisfactorily explained the delay in seeking custody. However, limited custodial interrogation appears necessary for recovery. Police custody granted for 4 days only.”
✔ Principle: Reduce duration if justified.
🧠 Simulation 2 – Police Custody Beyond 40-Day Window
Facts:
Accused arrested on 1 March (60-day offence).
Police seek 5 days PC on 15 April (Day 46).
As Magistrate:
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40-day window expired on 9 April.
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Section 187 bars PC after 40 days (for 60-day offences).
Model Order:
“Statutory window for police custody has expired. Only judicial custody permissible. Application rejected.”
✔ Pure question of law — no discretion.
🧠 Simulation 3 – 90-Day Offence with Excessive Total Custody
Facts:
Accused arrested 1 June (punishable with life → 90-day category).
Police already obtained 12 days PC.
On Day 50, police seek 6 more days.
Judicial Analysis:
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PC allowed within first 60 days ✔
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But total PC cannot exceed 15 days.
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Already used 12 days → only 3 days available.
Model Order:
“Total police custody cannot exceed 15 days under Section 187. Application partly allowed for 3 days.”
✔ Judge must calculate numerically.
🧠 Simulation 4 – Mechanical Grounds
Facts:
Police application states:
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“Investigation at crucial stage.”
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“Custody necessary.”
No specifics. No recovery mentioned.
Judicial Consideration:
Use principles similar to:
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Manubhai Ratilal Patel v. State of Gujarat
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Jayrajsinh Temubha Jadeja v. State of Gujarat
Even under BNSS, judicial scrutiny mandatory.
Model Order:
“Application lacks specific grounds demonstrating necessity of custodial interrogation. Mechanical assertions insufficient. Rejected.”
✔ Emphasize judicial mind.
🧠 Simulation 5 – Multiple FIR Custody
Facts:
Accused already in judicial custody in FIR 1.
In FIR 2 (arrest shown later), police seek 7 days PC.
Judicial Issues:
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Has accused been formally produced in FIR 2?
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Is custody calculation separate?
Principle from:
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Pradeep Ram v. State of Jharkhand
Judicial Approach:
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Ensure production warrant.
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Fresh remand calculation from FIR 2 arrest date.
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Apply 15-day cap separately.
🎯 Judicial Checklist Under Section 187 BNSS
Before granting PC, Magistrate must record:
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Offence category (60 or 90 day)
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Calculation of 40/60 day window
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Total police custody already used
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Specific necessity shown
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Why judicial custody insufficient
⚖ Judicial Writing Formula (Safe Structure)
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Record arrest date
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Record statutory category
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Calculate permissible window
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Calculate total PC used
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Examine case diary
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Record reasons
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Grant / reject / partly allow
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