57. A police officer making an arrest without warrant shall, without unnecessary delay and subject to the provisions herein contained as to bail, take or send the person arrested before a Magistrate having jurisdiction in the case, or before the officer in charge of a police station.
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Section 51 Examination of accused by medical practitioner at request of police officer
Section 52 Examination of person accused of rape by medical practitioner
Section 53 Examination of arrested person by medical officer
Section 54 Identification of person arrested
Section 55 Procedure when police officer deputes subordinate to arrest without warrant
Section 56 Health and safety of arrested person
Section 57 Person arrested to be taken before Magistrate or officer in charge of police station
Section 58 Person arrested not to be detained more than twenty-four hours