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New in the BNSS
Provisions the CrPC never had.
BNSS 105 · Audio-video recording of search and seizure
Searches and seizures must be recorded through audio-video electronic means.
BNSS 107 · Attachment, forfeiture or restoration of property
New power to attach property derived from criminal activity.
BNSS 176(3) · Forensic visit for serious offences
Mandatory forensic team visit for offences punishable with 7 years or more.
BNSS 356 · Trial in absentia of proclaimed offenders
Inquiry, trial or judgment can go ahead when a proclaimed offender has absconded.
BNSS 398 · Witness protection scheme
Every State must prepare and notify a witness protection scheme.
BNSS 530 · Proceedings in electronic mode
Trials and proceedings can be held in electronic mode.
Full table
All 531 sections of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, sub-section by sub-section (558 rows), with the matching CrPC section.
| CrPC | BNSS | Provision |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Short title, extent and commencementChanged |
| 2 | 2 | DefinitionsChanged |
| None (new) | 2(1)(a) | "audio-video electronic means"New |
| None (new) | 2(1)(b) | "bail"New |
| 2(a) | 2(1)(c) | "bailable offence" |
| None (new) | 2(1)(d) | "bail bond"New |
| None (new) | 2(1)(e) | "bond"New |
| 2(b) | 2(1)(f) | "charge" |
| 2(c) | 2(1)(g) | "cognizable offence" |
| 2(d) | 2(1)(h) | "complaint"Changed |
| None (new) | 2(1)(i) | "electronic communication"New |
| 2(e) | 2(1)(j) | "High Court" |
| 2(g) | 2(1)(k) | "inquiry" |
| 2(h) | 2(1)(l) | "investigation"Changed |
| 2(i) | 2(1)(m) | "judicial proceeding" |
| 2(j) | 2(1)(n) | "local jurisdiction" |
| 2(l) | 2(1)(o) | "non-cognizable offence" |
| 2(m) | 2(1)(p) | "notification" |
| 2(n) | 2(1)(q) | "offence" |
| 2(o) | 2(1)(r) | "officer in charge of a police station" |
| 2(p) | 2(1)(s) | "place" |
| 2(r) | 2(1)(t) | "police report" |
| 2(s) | 2(1)(u) | "police station" |
| 2(u) | 2(1)(v) | "Public Prosecutor" |
| 2(v) | 2(1)(w) | "sub-division" |
| 2(w) | 2(1)(x) | "summons-case" |
| 2(wa) | 2(1)(y) | "victim"Changed |
| 2(x) | 2(1)(z) | "warrant-case" |
| 2(y) | 2(2) | Words and expressions usedChanged |
| 3 | 3 | Construction of referencesChanged |
| 4 | 4 | Trial of offences under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and other laws |
| 5 | 5 | Saving |
| 6 | 6 | Classes of Criminal CourtsChanged |
| 7 | 7 | Territorial divisionsChanged |
| 9 | 8 | Court of SessionChanged |
| 11 | 9 | Courts of Judicial MagistratesChanged |
| 12 | 10 | Chief Judicial Magistrate and Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, etcChanged |
| 13 | 11 | Special Judicial MagistratesChanged |
| 14 | 12 | Local jurisdiction of Judicial MagistratesChanged |
| 15 | 13 | Subordination of Judicial Magistrates |
| 20 | 14 | Executive MagistratesChanged |
| 21 | 15 | Special Executive MagistratesChanged |
| 22 | 16 | Local Jurisdiction of Executive Magistrates |
| 23 | 17 | Subordination of Executive MagistratesChanged |
| 24 | 18 | Public ProsecutorsChanged |
| 25 | 19 | Assistant Public ProsecutorsChanged |
| 25A | 20 | Directorate of ProsecutionChanged |
| 26 | 21 | Courts by which offences are triable |
| 28 | 22 | Sentences which High Courts and Sessions Judges may passChanged |
| 29 | 23 | Sentences which Magistrates may passChanged |
| 30 | 24 | Sentence of imprisonment in default of fine |
| 31 | 25 | Sentence in cases of conviction of several offences at one trialChanged |
| 32 | 26 | Mode of conferring powers |
| 33 | 27 | Powers of officers appointedChanged |
| 34 | 28 | Withdrawal of powersChanged |
| 35 | 29 | Powers of Judges and Magistrates exercisable by their successors-in-officeChanged |
| 36 | 30 | Powers of superior officers of police |
| 37 | 31 | Public when to assist Magistrates and policeChanged |
| 38 | 32 | Aid to person, other than police officer, executing warrant |
| 39 | 33 | Public to give information of certain offencesChanged |
| 40 | 34 | Duty of officers employed in connection with the affairs of a village to make certain reportChanged |
| 41 and 41A | 35 | When police may arrest without warrantChanged |
| 41B | 36 | Procedure of arrest and duties of officer making arrestChanged |
| 41C | 37 | Designated Police OfficerChanged |
| 41D | 38 | Right of arrested person to meet an advocate of his choice during interrogation |
| 42 | 39 | Arrest on refusal to give name and residenceChanged |
| 43 | 40 | Arrest by private person and procedure on such arrestChanged |
| 44 | 41 | Arrest by Magistrate |
| 45 | 42 | Protection of members of the Armed Forces from arrest |
| 46 | 43 | Arrest how madeChanged |
| 47 | 44 | Search of place entered by person sought to be arrested |
| 48 | 45 | Pursuit of offenders into other jurisdictions |
| 49 | 46 | No unnecessary restraint |
| 50 | 47 | Person arrested to be informed of grounds of arrest and of right to bail |
| 50A | 48 | Obligation of person making arrest to inform about the arrest, etc, to relative or friendChanged |
| 51 | 49 | Search of arrested personsChanged |
| 52 | 50 | Power to seize offensive weaponsChanged |
| 53 | 51 | Examination of accused by medical practitioner at the request of police officerChanged |
| 53A | 52 | Examination of person accused of rape by medical practitionerChanged |
| 54 | 53 | Examination of arrested person by medical officerChanged |
| 54A | 54 | Identification of person arrestedChanged |
| 55 | 55 | Procedure when police officer deputes subordinate to arrest without warrant |
| 55A | 56 | Health and safety of arrested person |
| 56 | 57 | Person arrested to be taken before Magistrate or officer in charge of police station |
| 57 | 58 | Person arrested not to be detained more than twenty-four hoursChanged |
| 58 | 59 | Police to report apprehensions |
| 59 | 60 | Discharge of person apprehendedChanged |
| 60 | 61 | Power, on escape, to pursue and retake |
| 60A | 62 | Arrest to be made strictly according to the Sanhita |
| 61 | 63 | Form of summonsChanged |
| 62 | 64 | Summons how servedChanged |
| 63 | 65 | Service of summons on corporate bodies, firms, and societiesChanged |
| 64 | 66 | Service when persons summoned cannot be foundChanged |
| 65 | 67 | Procedure when service cannot be effected as before provided |
| 66 | 68 | Service on Government servant |
| 67 | 69 | Service of summons outside local limits |
| 68 | 70 | Proof of service in such cases and when serving officer not presentChanged |
| 69 | 71 | Service of summons on witness by postChanged |
| 70 | 72 | Form of warrant of arrest and duration |
| 71 | 73 | Power to direct security to be taken |
| 72 | 74 | Warrants to whom directed |
| 73 | 75 | Warrant may be directed to any person |
| 74 | 76 | Warrant directed to police officer |
| 75 | 77 | Notification of substance of warrant |
| 76 | 78 | Person arrested to be brought before court without delay |
| 77 | 79 | Where warrant may be executed |
| 78 | 80 | Warrant forwarded for execution outside jurisdiction |
| 79 | 81 | Warrant directed to police officer for execution outside jurisdiction |
| 80 | 82 | Procedure on arrest of person against whom warrant issuedChanged |
| 81 | 83 | Procedure by Magistrate before whom such person arrested is broughtChanged |
| 82 | 84 | Proclamation for person abscondingChanged |
| 83 | 85 | Attachment of property of person abscondingChanged |
| None (new) | 86 | Identification and attachment of property of proclaimed personNew |
| 84 | 87 | Claims and objections to attachment |
| 85 | 88 | Release, sale and restoration of attached property |
| 86 | 89 | Appeal from order rejecting application for restoration of attached property |
| 87 | 90 | Issue of warrant in lieu of, or in addition to, summons |
| 88 | 91 | Power to take bond or bail bond for appearanceChanged |
| 89 | 92 | Arrest on breach of bond or bail bond for appearanceChanged |
| 90 | 93 | Provisions of this Chapter generally applicable to summonses and warrants of arrest |
| 91 | 94 | Summons to produce document or other thingChanged |
| 92 | 95 | Procedure as to lettersChanged |
| 93 | 96 | When search-warrant may be issuedChanged |
| 94 | 97 | Search of place suspected to contain stolen property, forged documents, etcChanged |
| 95 | 98 | Power to declare certain publications forfeited and to issue search-warrants for the sameChanged |
| 96 | 99 | Application to High Court to set aside declaration of forfeiture |
| 97 | 100 | Search for persons wrongfully confined |
| 98 | 101 | Power to compel restoration of abducted femalesChanged |
| 99 | 102 | Direction, etc, of search-warrants |
| 100 | 103 | Persons in charge of closed place to allow searchChanged |
| 101 | 104 | Disposal of things found in search beyond jurisdiction |
| None (new) | 105 | Recording of search and seizure through audio-video electronic meansNew |
| 102 | 106 | Power of police officer to seize certain property |
| None (new) | 107 | Attachment, forfeiture or restoration of propertyNew |
| 103 | 108 | Magistrate may direct search in his presence |
| 104 | 109 | Power to impound document, etc, produced |
| 105 | 110 | Reciprocal arrangements regarding processes |
| 105A | 111 | Definitions |
| 166A | 112 | Letter of request to competent authority for investigation in a country or place outside IndiaChanged |
| 166B | 113 | Letter of request from a country or place outside India to a Court or an authority for investigation in IndiaChanged |
| 105B | 114 | Assistance in securing transfer of personsChanged |
| 105C | 115 | Assistance in relation to orders of attachment or forfeiture of property |
| 105D | 116 | Identifying unlawfully acquired property |
| 105E | 117 | Seizure or attachment of property |
| 105F | 118 | Management of properties seized or forfeited under this Chapter |
| 105G | 119 | Notice of forfeiture of property |
| 105H | 120 | Forfeiture of property in certain casesChanged |
| 105I | 121 | Fine in lieu of forfeiture |
| 105J | 122 | Certain transfers to be null and void |
| 105K | 123 | Procedure in respect of letter of request |
| 105L | 124 | Application of this Chapter |
| 106 | 125 | Security for keeping the peace on conviction |
| 107 | 126 | Security for keeping the peace in other cases |
| 108 | 127 | Security for good behaviour from persons disseminating seditious mattersChanged |
| 109 | 128 | Security for good behaviour from suspected persons |
| 110 | 129 | Security for good behaviour from habitual offendersChanged |
| 111 | 130 | Order to be madeChanged |
| 112 | 131 | Procedure in respect of person present in Court |
| 113 | 132 | Summons or warrant in case of person not so present |
| 114 | 133 | Copy of order to accompany summons or warrant |
| 115 | 134 | Power to dispense with personal attendanceChanged |
| 116 | 135 | Inquiry as to truth of informationChanged |
| 117 | 136 | Order to give securityChanged |
| 118 | 137 | Discharge of person informed against |
| 119 | 138 | Commencement of period for which security is required |
| 120 | 139 | Contents of bondChanged |
| 121 | 140 | Power to reject suretiesChanged |
| 122 | 141 | Imprisonment in default of securityChanged |
| 123 | 142 | Power to release persons imprisoned for failing to give security |
| 124 | 143 | Security for unexpired period of bondChanged |
| 125 | 144 | Order for maintenance of wives, children and parentsChanged |
| 126 | 145 | ProcedureChanged |
| 127 | 146 | Alteration in allowance |
| 128 | 147 | Enforcement of order of maintenance |
| 129 | 148 | Dispersal of assembly by use of civil force |
| 130 | 149 | Use of armed forces to disperse assemblyChanged |
| 131 | 150 | Power of certain armed force officers to disperse assembly |
| 132 | 151 | Protection against prosecution for acts done under sections 148, 149 and 150Changed |
| 133 | 152 | Conditional order for removal of nuisance |
| 134 | 153 | Service or notification of order |
| 135 | 154 | Person to whom order is addressed to obey or show causeChanged |
| 136 | 155 | Penalty for failure to comply with section 154Changed |
| 137 | 156 | Procedure where existence of public right is denied |
| 138 | 157 | Procedure where person against whom order is made under section 152 appears to show causeChanged |
| 139 | 158 | Power of Magistrate to direct local investigation and examination of an expert |
| 140 | 159 | Power of Magistrate to furnish written instructions, etc |
| 141 | 160 | Procedure on order being made absolute and consequences of disobedience |
| 142 | 161 | Injunction pending inquiry |
| 143 | 162 | Magistrate may prohibit repetition or continuance of public nuisanceChanged |
| 144 | 163 | Power to issue order in urgent cases of nuisance or apprehended danger |
| 145 | 164 | Procedure where dispute concerning land or water is likely to cause breach of peace |
| 146 | 165 | Power to attach subject of dispute and to appoint receiver |
| 147 | 166 | Dispute concerning right of use of land or waterChanged |
| 148 | 167 | Local inquiryChanged |
| 149 | 168 | Police to prevent cognizable offences |
| 150 | 169 | Information of design to commit cognizable offences |
| 151 | 170 | Arrest to prevent the commission of cognizable offences |
| 152 | 171 | Prevention of injury to public property |
| None (new) | 172 | Persons bound to conform to lawful directions of policeNew |
| 154 | 173 | Information in cognizable cases (FIR)Changed |
| 155 | 174 | Information as to non-cognizable cases and investigation of such casesChanged |
| 156 | 175 | Police officer's power to investigate cognizable caseChanged |
| 157 | 176 | Procedure for investigationChanged |
| 158 | 177 | Report how submitted |
| 159 | 178 | Power to hold investigation or preliminary inquiry |
| 160 | 179 | Police officer's power to require attendance of witnessesChanged |
| 161 | 180 | Examination of witnesses by police |
| 162 | 181 | Statements to police not to be signed; use of statements in evidenceChanged |
| 163 | 182 | No inducement to be offered |
| 164 | 183 | Recording of confessions and statementsChanged |
| 164A | 184 | Medical examination of the victim of rapeChanged |
| 165 | 185 | Search by police officerChanged |
| 166 | 186 | When officer in charge of police station may require another to issue search-warrant |
| 167 | 187 | Procedure when investigation cannot be completed in twenty-four hours (remand)Changed |
| 168 | 188 | Report of investigation by subordinate police officer |
| 169 | 189 | Release of accused when evidence deficientChanged |
| 170 | 190 | Cases to be sent to Magistrate, when evidence is sufficientChanged |
| 171 | 191 | Complainant and witnesses not to be required to accompany police officer and not to be subjected to restraint |
| 172 | 192 | Diary of proceedings in investigation |
| 173 | 193 | Report of police officer on completion of investigationChanged |
| 174 | 194 | Police to enquire and report on suicide, etc. (inquest)Changed |
| 175 | 195 | Power to summon personsChanged |
| 176 | 196 | Inquiry by Magistrate into cause of deathChanged |
| 177 | 197 | Ordinary place of inquiry and trial |
| 178 | 198 | Place of inquiry or trial |
| 179 | 199 | Offence triable where act is done or consequence ensues |
| 180 | 200 | Place of trial where act is an offence by reason of relation to other offence |
| 181 | 201 | Place of trial in case of certain offencesChanged |
| 182 | 202 | Offences committed by means of electronic communications, letters, etcChanged |
| 183 | 203 | Offence committed on journey or voyage |
| 184 | 204 | Place of trial for offences triable together |
| 185 | 205 | Power to order cases to be tried in different sessions divisions |
| 186 | 206 | High Court to decide, in case of doubt, district where inquiry or trial shall take place |
| 187 | 207 | Power to issue summons or warrant for offence committed beyond local jurisdictionChanged |
| 188 | 208 | Offence committed outside IndiaChanged |
| 189 | 209 | Receipt of evidence relating to offences committed outside IndiaChanged |
| 190 | 210 | Cognizance of offences by MagistratesChanged |
| 191 | 211 | Transfer on application of the accused |
| 192 | 212 | Making over of cases to Magistrates |
| 193 | 213 | Cognizance of offences by Courts of Session |
| 194 | 214 | Additional Sessions Judges to try cases made over to themChanged |
| 195 | 215 | Prosecution for contempt of lawful authority of public servants, for offences against public justice and for offences relating to documents given in evidenceChanged |
| 195A | 216 | Procedure for witnesses in case of threatening, etc |
| 196 | 217 | Prosecution for offences against the State and for criminal conspiracy to commit such offenceChanged |
| 197 | 218 | Prosecution of Judges and public servants (sanction)Changed |
| 198 | 219 | Prosecution for offences against marriageChanged |
| 198A | 220 | Prosecution of offences under section 498A of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 |
| 198B | 221 | Cognizance of offence |
| 199 | 222 | Prosecution for defamationChanged |
| 200 | 223 | Examination of complainantChanged |
| 201 | 224 | Procedure by Magistrate not competent to take cognizance of the case |
| 202 | 225 | Postponement of issue of process |
| 203 | 226 | Dismissal of complaint |
| 204 | 227 | Issue of processChanged |
| 205 | 228 | Magistrate may dispense with personal attendance of accusedChanged |
| 206 | 229 | Special summons in cases of petty offenceChanged |
| 207 | 230 | Supply to the accused of copy of police report and other documentsChanged |
| 208 | 231 | Supply of copies of statements and documents to accused in other cases triable by Court of SessionChanged |
| 209 | 232 | Commitment of case to Court of Session when offence is triable exclusively by itChanged |
| 210 | 233 | Procedure to be followed when there is a complaint case and police investigation in respect of the same offence |
| 211 | 234 | Contents of charge |
| 212 | 235 | Particulars as to time, place and person |
| 213 | 236 | When manner of committing offence must be stated |
| 214 | 237 | Words in charge taken in sense of law under which offence is punishable |
| 215 | 238 | Effect of errors |
| 216 | 239 | Court may alter charge |
| 217 | 240 | Recall of witnesses when charge altered |
| 218 | 241 | Separate charges for distinct offences |
| 219 | 242 | Offences of same kind within year may be charged together |
| 220 | 243 | Trial for more than one offenceChanged |
| 221 | 244 | Where it is doubtful what offence has been committed |
| 222 | 245 | When offence proved included in offence charged |
| 223 | 246 | What persons may be charged jointly |
| 224 | 247 | Withdrawal of remaining charges on conviction on one of several charges |
| 225 | 248 | Trial to be conducted by Public Prosecutor |
| 226 | 249 | Opening case for prosecutionChanged |
| 227 | 250 | Discharge (Sessions trial)Changed |
| 228 | 251 | Framing of charge (Sessions trial)Changed |
| 229 | 252 | Conviction on plea of guilty |
| 230 | 253 | Date for prosecution evidence |
| 231 | 254 | Evidence for prosecutionChanged |
| 232 | 255 | Acquittal |
| 233 | 256 | Entering upon defence |
| 234 | 257 | ArgumentsChanged |
| 235 | 258 | Judgment of acquittal or convictionChanged |
| 236 | 259 | Previous conviction |
| 237 | 260 | Procedure in cases instituted under sib-section 2 of section 222Changed |
| 238 | 261 | Compliance with section 230 |
| 239 | 262 | When accused shall be discharged (warrant cases)Changed |
| 240 | 263 | Framing of charge (warrant cases)Changed |
| 241 | 264 | Conviction on plea of guilty |
| 242 | 265 | Evidence for prosecutionChanged |
| 243 | 266 | Evidence for defenceChanged |
| 244 | 267 | Evidence for prosecution |
| 245 | 268 | When accused shall be discharged |
| 246 | 269 | Procedure where accused is not dischargedChanged |
| 247 | 270 | Evidence for defence |
| 248 | 271 | Acquittal or conviction |
| 249 | 272 | Absence of complainantChanged |
| 250 | 273 | Compensation for accusation without reasonable causeChanged |
| 251 | 274 | Substance of accusation to be statedChanged |
| 252 | 275 | Conviction on plea of guilty |
| 253 | 276 | Conviction on plea of guilty in absence of accused in petty casesChanged |
| 254 | 277 | Procedure when not convicted |
| 255 | 278 | Acquittal or conviction |
| 256 | 279 | Non-appearance or death of complainantChanged |
| 257 | 280 | Withdrawal of complaint |
| 258 | 281 | Power to stop proceedings in certain cases |
| 259 | 282 | Power of Court to convert summons-cases into warrant-cases |
| 260 | 283 | Power to try summarilyChanged |
| 261 | 284 | Summary trial by Magistrate of the second class |
| 262 | 285 | Procedure for summary trials |
| 263 | 286 | Record in summary trials |
| 264 | 287 | Judgment in cases tried summarily |
| 265 | 288 | Language of record and judgment |
| 265A | 289 | Application of the ChapterChanged |
| 265B | 290 | Application for plea bargainingChanged |
| 265C | 291 | Guidelines for mutually satisfactory dispositionChanged |
| 265D | 292 | Report of the mutually satisfactory disposition to be submitted before the Court |
| 265E | 293 | Disposal of the caseChanged |
| 265F | 294 | Judgment of the Court |
| 265G | 295 | Finality of the judgment |
| 265H | 296 | Power of the Court in plea bargaining |
| 265-I | 297 | Period of detention undergone by the accused to be set off against the sentence of imprisonment |
| 265J | 298 | Savings |
| 265K | 299 | Statements of accused not to be used |
| 265L | 300 | Non-application of the Chapter |
| 266 | 301 | Definitions |
| 267 | 302 | Power to require attendance of prisonersChanged |
| 268 | 303 | Power of State Government or Central Government to exclude certain persons from operation of section 302Changed |
| 269 | 304 | Officer in charge of prison to abstain from carrying out order in certain contingencies |
| 270 | 305 | Prisoner to be brought to Court in custody |
| 271 | 306 | Power to issue commission for examination of witness in prison |
| 272 | 307 | Language of Courts |
| 273 | 308 | Evidence to be taken in presence of accusedChanged |
| 274 | 309 | Record in summons-cases and inquiries |
| 275 | 310 | Record in warrant-cases |
| 276 | 311 | Record in trial before Court of Session |
| 277 | 312 | Language of record of evidence |
| 278 | 313 | Procedure in regard to such evidence when completedChanged |
| 279 | 314 | Interpretation of evidence to accused or his pleaderChanged |
| 280 | 315 | Remarks respecting demeanour of witness |
| 281 | 316 | Record of examination of accusedChanged |
| 282 | 317 | Interpreter to be bound to interpret truthfully |
| 283 | 318 | Record in High Court |
| 284 | 319 | When attendance of witness may be dispensed with and commission issuedChanged |
| 285 | 320 | Commission to whom to be issuedChanged |
| 286 | 321 | Execution of commissionsChanged |
| 287 | 322 | Parties may examine witnessesChanged |
| 288 | 323 | Return of commissionChanged |
| 289 | 324 | Adjournment of proceeding |
| 290 | 325 | Execution of foreign commissions |
| 291 | 326 | Deposition of medical witness |
| 291A | 327 | Identification report of MagistrateChanged |
| 292 | 328 | Evidence of officers of the MintChanged |
| 293 | 329 | Reports of certain Government scientific expertsChanged |
| 294 | 330 | No formal proof of certain documentsChanged |
| 295 | 331 | Affidavit in proof of conduct of public servants |
| 296 | 332 | Evidence of formal character on affidavit |
| 297 | 333 | Authorities before whom affidavits may be sworn |
| 298 | 334 | Previous conviction or acquittal how proved |
| 299 | 335 | Record of evidence in absence of accused |
| None (new) | 336 | Evidence of public servants, experts, police officers in certain casesNew |
| 300 | 337 | Person once convicted or acquitted not to be tried for same offence |
| 301 | 338 | Appearance by Public ProsecutorsChanged |
| 302 | 339 | Permission to conduct prosecutionChanged |
| 303 | 340 | Right of person against whom proceedings are instituted to be defendedChanged |
| 304 | 341 | Legal aid to accused at State expense in certain casesChanged |
| 305 | 342 | Procedure when corporation or registered society is an accusedChanged |
| 306 | 343 | Tender of pardon to accompliceChanged |
| 307 | 344 | Power to direct tender of pardon |
| 308 | 345 | Trial of person not complying with conditions of pardon |
| 309 | 346 | Power to postpone or adjourn proceedingsChanged |
| 310 | 347 | Local inspection |
| 311 | 348 | Power to summon material witness, or examine person present |
| 311A | 349 | Power of Magistrate to order person to give specimen signatures or handwritingChanged |
| 312 | 350 | Expenses of complainants and witnesses |
| 313 | 351 | Power to examine the accused |
| 314 | 352 | Oral arguments and memorandum of arguments |
| 315 | 353 | Accused person to be competent witness |
| 316 | 354 | No influence to be used to induce disclosure |
| 317 | 355 | Provision for inquiries and trial being held in the absence of accused in certain casesChanged |
| None (new) | 356 | Inquiry, trial or judgment in absentia of proclaimed offenderNew |
| 318 | 357 | Procedure where accused does not understand proceedings |
| 319 | 358 | Power to proceed against other persons appearing to be guilty of offence |
| 320 | 359 | Compounding of offencesChanged |
| 321 | 360 | Withdrawal from prosecutionChanged |
| 322 | 361 | Procedure in cases which Magistrate cannot dispose of |
| 323 | 362 | Procedure when, after commencement of inquiry or trial, Magistrate finds case should be committed |
| 324 | 363 | Trial of persons previously convicted of offences against coinage, stamp-law or property |
| 325 | 364 | Procedure when Magistrate cannot pass sentence sufficiently severe |
| 326 | 365 | Conviction or commitment on evidence partly recorded by one Magistrate and partly by another |
| 327 | 366 | Court to be open |
| 328 | 367 | Procedure in case of accused being person of unsound mindChanged |
| 329 | 368 | Procedure in case of person of unsound mind tried before CourtChanged |
| 330 | 369 | Release of person with mental illness pending investigation or trialChanged |
| 331 | 370 | Resumption of inquiry or trial |
| 332 | 371 | Procedure on accused appearing before Magistrate or Court |
| 333 | 372 | When accused appears to have been of sound mind |
| 334 | 373 | Judgment of acquittal on ground of unsoundness of mind |
| 335 | 374 | Person acquitted on ground of unsoundness of mind to be detained in safe custodyChanged |
| 336 | 375 | Power of State Government to empower officer-in-charge to discharge |
| 337 | 376 | Procedure where prisoner of unsound mind is reported capable of making his defenceChanged |
| 338 | 377 | Procedure where person of unsound mind detained is declared fit to be releasedChanged |
| 339 | 378 | Delivery of person of unsound mind to care of relative or friendChanged |
| 340 | 379 | Procedure in cases mentioned in section 215 |
| 341 | 380 | Appeal |
| 342 | 381 | Power to order costs |
| 343 | 382 | Procedure of Magistrate taking cognizance |
| 344 | 383 | Summary procedure for trial for giving false evidenceChanged |
| 345 | 384 | Procedure in certain cases of contemptChanged |
| 346 | 385 | Procedure where Court considers that case should not be dealt with under section 384 |
| 347 | 386 | When Registrar or Sub-Registrar to be deemed a Civil Court |
| 348 | 387 | Discharge of offender on submission of apology |
| 349 | 388 | Imprisonment or committal of person refusing to answer or produce document |
| 350 | 389 | Summary procedure for punishment for non-attendance by a witness in obedience to summonsChanged |
| 351 | 390 | Appeals from convictions under sections 383, 384, 388 and 389 |
| 352 | 391 | Certain Judges and Magistrates not to try certain offences when committed before themselves |
| 353 | 392 | JudgmentChanged |
| 354 | 393 | Language and contents of judgment |
| 356 | 394 | Order for notifying address of previously convicted offenderChanged |
| 357 | 395 | Order to pay compensation |
| 357A and 357B | 396 | Victim compensation scheme |
| 357C | 397 | Treatment of victimsChanged |
| None (new) | 398 | Witness protection schemeNew |
| 358 | 399 | Compensation to persons groundlessly arrested |
| 359 | 400 | Order to pay costs in non-cognizable casesChanged |
| 360 | 401 | Order to release on probation of good conduct or after admonitionChanged |
| 361 | 402 | Special reasons to be recorded in certain casesChanged |
| 362 | 403 | Court not to alter judgment |
| 363 | 404 | Copy of judgment to be given to the accused and other personsChanged |
| 364 | 405 | Judgment when to be translatedChanged |
| 365 | 406 | Court of Session to send copy of finding and sentence to District Magistrate |
| 366 | 407 | Sentence of death to be submitted by Court of Session for confirmationChanged |
| 367 | 408 | Power to direct further inquiry to be made or additional evidence to be taken |
| 368 | 409 | Power of High Court to confirm sentence or annul conviction |
| 369 | 410 | Confirmation or new sentence to be signed by two Judges |
| 370 | 411 | Procedure in case of difference of opinion |
| 371 | 412 | Procedure in cases submitted to High Court for confirmationChanged |
| 372 | 413 | No appeal to lie unless otherwise provided (victim's right to appeal) |
| 373 | 414 | Appeal from orders requiring security or refusal to accept or rejecting surety for keeping peace or good behaviour |
| 374 | 415 | Appeals from convictionsChanged |
| 375 | 416 | No appeal in certain cases when accused pleads guiltyChanged |
| 376 | 417 | No appeal in petty casesChanged |
| 377 | 418 | Appeal by the State Government against sentenceChanged |
| 378 | 419 | Appeal in case of acquittalChanged |
| 379 | 420 | Appeal against conviction by High Court in certain cases |
| 380 | 421 | Special right of appeal in certain casesChanged |
| 381 | 422 | Appeal to Court of Session how heardChanged |
| 382 | 423 | Petition of appealChanged |
| 383 | 424 | Procedure when appellant in jail |
| 384 | 425 | Summary dismissal of appealChanged |
| 385 | 426 | Procedure for hearing appeals not dismissed summarilyChanged |
| 386 | 427 | Powers of the Appellate CourtChanged |
| 387 | 428 | Judgments of Subordinate Appellate Court |
| 388 | 429 | Order of High Court on appeal to be certified to lower Court |
| 389 | 430 | Suspension of sentence pending the appeal; release of appellant on bailChanged |
| 390 | 431 | Arrest of accused in appeal from acquittal |
| 391 | 432 | Appellate Court may take further evidence or direct it to be takenChanged |
| 392 | 433 | Procedure where Judges of Court of Appeal are equally divided |
| 393 | 434 | Finality of judgments and orders on appeal |
| 394 | 435 | Abatement of appeals |
| 395 | 436 | Reference to High CourtChanged |
| 396 | 437 | Disposal of case according to decision of High Court |
| 397 | 438 | Calling for records to exercise powers of revisionChanged |
| 398 | 439 | Power to order inquiry |
| 399 | 440 | Sessions Judge's powers of revision |
| 400 | 441 | Power of Additional Sessions Judge |
| 401 | 442 | High Court's powers of revisionChanged |
| 402 | 443 | Power of High Court to withdraw or transfer revision cases |
| 403 | 444 | Option of Court to hear partiesChanged |
| 405 | 445 | High Court's order to be certified to lower Court |
| 406 | 446 | Power of Supreme Court to transfer cases and appealsChanged |
| 407 | 447 | Power of High Court to transfer cases and appealsChanged |
| 408 | 448 | Power of Sessions Judge to transfer cases and appealsChanged |
| 409 | 449 | Withdrawal of cases and appeals by Session JudgeChanged |
| 410 | 450 | Withdrawal of cases by Judicial Magistrate |
| 411 | 451 | Making over or withdrawal of cases by Executive Magistrates |
| 412 | 452 | Reasons to be recorded |
| 413 | 453 | Execution of order passed under section 409 |
| 414 | 454 | Execution of sentence of death passed by High Court |
| 415 | 455 | Commutation of sentence of death in case of appeal to Supreme Court |
| 416 | 456 | Postponement of capital sentence on pregnant womanChanged |
| 417 | 457 | Power to appoint place of imprisonmentChanged |
| 418 | 458 | Execution of sentence of imprisonment |
| 419 | 459 | Direction of warrant for execution |
| 420 | 460 | Warrant with whom to be lodged |
| 421 | 461 | Warrant for levy of fineChanged |
| 422 | 462 | Effect of such warrant |
| 423 | 463 | Warrant for levy of fine issued by a Court in any territory to which this Sanhita does not extend |
| 424 | 464 | Suspension of execution of sentence of imprisonmentChanged |
| 425 | 465 | Who may issue warrant |
| 426 | 466 | Sentence on escaped convict when to take effect |
| 427 | 467 | Sentence on offender already sentenced for another offence |
| 428 | 468 | Period of detention undergone by the accused to be set off against the sentence of imprisonment |
| 429 | 469 | Saving |
| 430 | 470 | Return of warrant on execution of sentence |
| 431 | 471 | Money ordered to be paid recoverable as a fine |
| None (new) | 472 | Mercy Petition in death sentence casesNew |
| 432 | 473 | Power to suspend or remit sentencesChanged |
| 433 | 474 | Power to commute sentenceChanged |
| 433A | 475 | Restriction on powers of remission or commutation in certain cases |
| 434 | 476 | Concurrent power of Central Government in case of death sentences |
| 435 | 477 | State Government to act after concurrence with Central Government in certain casesChanged |
| 436 | 478 | In what cases bail to be taken (bailable offences)Changed |
| 436A | 479 | Maximum period for which an undertrial prisoner can be detainedChanged |
| 437 | 480 | When bail may be taken in case of non-bailable offenceChanged |
| 437A | 481 | Bail to require accused to appear before next appellate CourtChanged |
| 438 | 482 | Direction for grant of bail to person apprehending arrest (anticipatory bail) |
| 439 | 483 | Special powers of High Court or Court of Session regarding bail |
| 440 | 484 | Amount of bond and reduction thereof |
| 441 | 485 | Bond of accused and suretiesChanged |
| 441A | 486 | Declaration by sureties |
| 442 | 487 | Discharge from custodyChanged |
| 443 | 488 | Power to order sufficient bail when that first taken is insufficient |
| 444 | 489 | Discharge of sureties |
| 445 | 490 | Deposit instead of recognizanceChanged |
| 446 | 491 | Procedure when bond has been forfeited |
| 446A | 492 | Cancellation of bond and bail bondChanged |
| 447 | 493 | Procedure in case of insolvency of death of surety or when a bond is forfeited |
| 448 | 494 | Bond required from childChanged |
| 449 | 495 | Appeal from orders under section 491 |
| 450 | 496 | Power to direct levy of amount due on certain recognizances |
| 451 | 497 | Order for custody and disposal of property pending trial in certain casesChanged |
| 452 | 498 | Order for disposal of property at conclusion of trialChanged |
| 453 | 499 | Payment to innocent purchaser of money found on accusedChanged |
| 454 | 500 | Appeal against orders under section 498 or section 499Changed |
| 455 | 501 | Destruction of libellous and other matter |
| 456 | 502 | Power to restore possession of immovable propertyChanged |
| 457 | 503 | Procedure by police upon seizure of property |
| 458 | 504 | Procedure where no claimant appears within six monthsChanged |
| 459 | 505 | Power to sell perishable propertyChanged |
| 460 | 506 | Irregularities which do not vitiate proceedings |
| 461 | 507 | Irregularities which vitiate proceedingsChanged |
| 462 | 508 | Proceedings in wrong place |
| 463 | 509 | Non-compliance with provisions of section 183 or section 316 |
| 464 | 510 | Effect of omission to frame, or absence of, or error in, charge |
| 465 | 511 | Finding or sentence when reversible by reason of error, omission or irregularity |
| 466 | 512 | Defect or error not to make attachment unlawfulChanged |
| 467 | 513 | Definitions |
| 468 | 514 | Bar to taking cognizance after lapse of the period of limitationChanged |
| 469 | 515 | Commencement of the period of limitation |
| 470 | 516 | Exclusion of time in certain cases |
| 471 | 517 | Exclusion of date on which Court is closed |
| 472 | 518 | Continuing offence |
| 473 | 519 | Extension of period of limitation in certain cases |
| 474 | 520 | Trials before High Courts |
| 475 | 521 | Delivery to commanding officers of persons liable to be tried by Court-martialChanged |
| 476 | 522 | Forms |
| 477 | 523 | Power of High Court to make rulesChanged |
| 478 | 524 | Power to alter functions allocated to Executive Magistrate in certain cases |
| 479 | 525 | Case in which Judge or Magistrate is personally interested |
| 480 | 526 | Practicing advocate not to sit as Magistrate in certain CourtsChanged |
| 481 | 527 | Public servant concerned in sale not to purchase or bid for property |
| 482 | 528 | Saving of inherent powers of High CourtChanged |
| 483 | 529 | Duty of High Court to exercise continuous superintendence over CourtsChanged |
| None (new) | 530 | Trial and proceedings to be held in electronic modeNew |
| 484 | 531 | Repeal and savingsChanged |
Quick answers
When did the BNSS replace the CrPC?+
The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 came into force on 1 July 2024 and replaced the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.
What is CrPC 154 in BNSS?+
Information in cognizable cases (the FIR) is now BNSS Section 173. It allows a zero FIR at any police station and an FIR by electronic communication.
What is CrPC 438 in BNSS?+
Anticipatory bail is now BNSS Section 482.
What is CrPC 482 in BNSS?+
The inherent powers of the High Court are now in BNSS Section 528.
What is CrPC 125 in BNSS?+
Maintenance of wives, children and parents is now BNSS Section 144.
Mapped from the official BNSS–CrPC correspondence table (Central Academy for Police Training, Bhopal). Some sections were split or merged, so read the bare act before you cite a section in court or in an exam answer.
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