What is CrPC 184 in BNSS?

CrPC 184 in BNSS: Section 204

Section 184 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 corresponds to Section 204 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. CrPC 184 deals with place of trial for offences triable together. 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 184 is now BNSS 204.

Place of trial for offences triable together

Carried over

95% of the old wording kept

Old · CrPC 1973 · Ch. XIII

s. 184

Place of trial for offences triable together

Where—

(a) the offences committed by any person are such that he may be charged with, and tried at one trial for, each such offence by virtue of the provisions of section 219, section 220 or section 221, or

(b) the offence or offences committed by several persons are such that they may be charged with and tried together by virtue of the provisions of section 223, the offences may be inquired into or tried by any Court competent to inquire into or try any of the offences.

Text from the official India Code PDF

New · BNSS 2023 · Ch. XIV

s. 204

Place of trial for offences triable together.

Where—

(a) the offences committed by any person are such that he may be charged with, and tried at one trial for, each such offence by virtue of the provisions of section 242, section 243 or section 244; or

(b) the offence or offences committed by several persons are such that they may be charged with and tried together by virtue of the provisions of section 246, the offences may be inquired into or tried by any Court competent to inquire into or try any of the offences.

Text from India Code