BNSS § 35(3) Notice Appearance Reply

FORMAL WRITTEN REPLY TO POLICE NOTICE UNDER SECTION 35(3) OF THE BHARATIYA NAGARIK SURAKSHA SANHITA (BNSS), 2023

Date: [Insert Date]

To,
The Investigating Officer / Officer-in-Charge,
[Insert Name of Police Station],
[Insert District / City, State]

Subject: Reply to Notice dated [Insert Notice Date] in connection with Crime / Inquiry No. [Insert Number]

Respected Officer,

1. I acknowledge receipt of the notice dated [Insert Notice Date] issued under Section 35(3) of the BNSS, directing my attendance at the Police Station on [Insert Date and Time].

2. I state that I am a law-abiding citizen residing permanently at [Insert Full Residential Address]. I have deep roots in society and have zero intention of evading statutory process. I affirm my willingness to cooperate fully and truthfully with the ongoing inquiry.

3. As held by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Arnesh Kumar v. State of Bihar and Satender Kumar Antil v. CBI, compliance with Section 35(3) BNSS precludes arrest unless extraordinary circumstances and written judicial justification are recorded.

4. I reserve my constitutional safeguards under Article 20(3) of the Constitution of India against compelled self-incrimination. I hereby request that my statement be recorded in the presence and consultation of my legal counsel, Adv. [Insert Advocate Name], as recognized under Section 38 of the BNSS.

5. I formally request an acknowledged copy of this reply and any questionnaire or statement recorded during today's attendance.

Yours faithfully,

_______________________
[Insert Full Name]
Contact: [Insert Phone]
Email: [Insert Email]
Enclosures: Proof of Identity (Aadhaar / Voter ID)