Old code to new code

CrPC to BNSS: every section and its new equivalent

Pundora · Published 3 October 2026

The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 was replaced on 1 July 2024 by the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. This is the official table, section by section, with each new provision one click from its own words.

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

New in the BNSS

The comparison summary marks these provisions as new, with no CrPC equivalent:

Section 2(1)(a): Definitions
Section 2(1)(b): Definitions
Section 2(1)(d): Definitions
Section 2(1)(e): Definitions
Section 2(1)(i): Definitions
Section 86: Identification and attachment of property of proclaimed person
Section 105: Recording of search and seizure through audio video electronic means.
Section 107: Attachment, forfeiture or restoration of property
Section 172: Persons bound to conform to lawful directions of police
Section 336: Evidence of public servants, experts, police officers in certain cases
Section 356: Inquiry, trial or judgment in absentia of proclaimed offender
Section 398: Witness protection scheme
Section 472: Mercy petition in death sentence cases
Section 530: Trial and proceedings to be held in electronic mode

Questions advocates ask

What is CrPC 125 in the BNSS?

Section 125 of the CrPC corresponds to section 144 of the BNSS (Order for maintenance of wives, children and parents), according to the Bureau of Police Research and Development's official comparison summary. Read section 144 of the BNSS.

What is CrPC 154 in the BNSS?

Section 154 of the CrPC corresponds to section 173 of the BNSS (Information in cognizable cases), according to the Bureau of Police Research and Development's official comparison summary. Read section 173 of the BNSS.

What is CrPC 161 in the BNSS?

Section 161 of the CrPC corresponds to section 180 of the BNSS (Examination of witnesses by police), according to the Bureau of Police Research and Development's official comparison summary. Read section 180 of the BNSS.

What is CrPC 164 in the BNSS?

Section 164 of the CrPC corresponds to section 183 of the BNSS (Recording of confessions and statements), according to the Bureau of Police Research and Development's official comparison summary. Read section 183 of the BNSS.

What is CrPC 173 in the BNSS?

Section 173 of the CrPC corresponds to section 193 of the BNSS (Report of police officer on completion of investigation), according to the Bureau of Police Research and Development's official comparison summary. Read section 193 of the BNSS.

What is CrPC 313 in the BNSS?

Section 313 of the CrPC corresponds to section 351 of the BNSS (Power to examine accused), according to the Bureau of Police Research and Development's official comparison summary. Read section 351 of the BNSS.

What is CrPC 437 in the BNSS?

Section 437 of the CrPC corresponds to section 480 of the BNSS (When bail may be taken in case of non-bailable offence), according to the Bureau of Police Research and Development's official comparison summary. Read section 480 of the BNSS.

What is CrPC 438 in the BNSS?

Section 438 of the CrPC corresponds to section 482 of the BNSS (Direction for grant of bail to person apprehending arrest), according to the Bureau of Police Research and Development's official comparison summary. Read section 482 of the BNSS.

What is CrPC 439 in the BNSS?

Section 439 of the CrPC corresponds to section 483 of the BNSS (Special powers of High Court or Court of Session regarding bail), according to the Bureau of Police Research and Development's official comparison summary. Read section 483 of the BNSS.

What is CrPC 482 in the BNSS?

Section 482 of the CrPC corresponds to section 528 of the BNSS (Saving of inherent powers of High Court), according to the Bureau of Police Research and Development's official comparison summary. Read section 528 of the BNSS.

Sources

Bureau of Police Research and Development (Ministry of Home Affairs): comparison summary, BNSS to CrPC (read 1 September 2026)
India Code: Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (read 1 September 2026)

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