Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Section 158

BNSS 158: earlier CrPC 139

Section 158 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 replaces Section 139 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. BNSS 158 deals with power of Magistrate to direct local investigation and examination of an expert. The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024.

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita

BNSS 158 was CrPC 139.

Power of Magistrate to direct local investigation and examination of an expert.

Carried over
95% of the old wording kept
Old · CrPC 1973 · Ch. X
s. 139
Power of Magistrate to direct local investigation and examination of an expert
The Magistrate may, for the purposes of an inquiry under section 137 or section 138—
(a) direct a local investigation to be made by such person as he thinks fit; or
(b) summon and examine an expert.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNSS 2023 · Ch. XI
s. 158
Power of Magistrate to direct local investigation and examination of an expert.
The Magistrate may, for the purposes of an inquiry under section 156 or section 157—
(a) direct a local investigation to be made by such person as he thinks fit; or
(b) summon and examine an expert.
Text from India Code
Related sectionsCrPC 139 · Power of Magistrate to direct local …
BNSS 157 · Procedure where person against whom order is made under section 152 appears to show-cause.BNSS 159 · Power of Magistrate to furnish written instructions, etc.

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