What is CrPC 195A in BNSS?

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 · Section 195A

CrPC 195A in BNSS: Section 216

Section 195A of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 corresponds to Section 216 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. CrPC 195A deals with procedure for witnesses in case of threatening, etc. The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024, replacing the CrPC.

Code of Criminal Procedure

CrPC 195A is now BNSS 216.

Procedure for witnesses in case of threatening, etc

Carried over

73% of the old wording kept

Old · CrPC 1973 · Ch. XIV

s. 195A

Procedure for witnesses in case of threatening, etc

A witness or any other person may file a complaint in relation to an offence under section 195A of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).]

Text from the official India Code PDF

New · BNSS 2023 · Ch. XV

s. 216

Procedure for witnesses in case of threatening, etc.

A witness or any other person may file a complaint in relation to an offence under section 232 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

Text from India Code

CrPC 195 · Prosecution for contempt of lawful authority of public servants, for offences against public justice and for offences relating to documents given in evidence CrPC 196 · Prosecution for offences against the State and for criminal conspiracy to commit such offence

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