Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Section 237

BNSS 237: earlier CrPC 214

Section 237 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 replaces Section 214 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. BNSS 237 deals with words in charge taken in sense of law under which offence is punishable. The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024.

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita

BNSS 237 was CrPC 214.

Words in charge taken in sense of law under which offence is punishable.

Carried over
Old wording kept in full
Old · CrPC 1973 · Ch. XVII
s. 214
Words in charge taken in sense of law under which offence is punishable
In every charge words used in describing an offence shall be deemed to have been used in the sense attached to them respectively by the law under which such offence is punishable.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNSS 2023 · Ch. XVIII
s. 237
Words in charge taken in sense of law under which offence is punishable.
In every charge words used in describing an offence shall be deemed to have been used in the sense attached to them respectively by the law under which such offence is punishable.
Text from India Code
Related sectionsCrPC 214 · Words in charge taken in sense of la…
BNSS 236 · When manner of committing offence must be stated.BNSS 238 · Effect of errors.

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