Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 · Section 168

CrPC 168 in BNSS: Section 188

Section 168 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 corresponds to Section 188 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. CrPC 168 deals with report of investigation by subordinate police officer. The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024, replacing the CrPC. Both texts are set out below, side by side, with the changed words marked.

Code of Criminal Procedure

CrPC 168 is now BNSS 188.

Report of investigation by subordinate police officer

Carried over
Old wording kept in full
Old · CrPC 1973 · Ch. XII
s. 168
Report of investigation by subordinate police officer
When any subordinate police officer has made any investigation under this Chapter, he shall report the result of such investigation to the officer in charge of the police station.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNSS 2023 · Ch. XIII
s. 188
Report of investigation by subordinate police officer.
When any subordinate police officer has made any investigation under this Chapter, he shall report the result of such investigation to the officer in charge of the police station.
Text from India Code
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