Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 · Section 198B

CrPC 198B in BNSS: Section 221

Section 198B of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 corresponds to Section 221 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. CrPC 198B deals with cognizance of offence. 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 198B is now BNSS 221.

Cognizance of offence

Carried over
87% of the old wording kept
Old · CrPC 1973 · Ch. XIV
s. 198B
Cognizance of offence
No Court shall take cognizance of an offence punishable under section 376B of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) where the persons are in a marital relationship, except upon prima facie satisfaction of the facts which constitute the offence upon a complaint having been filed or made by the wife against the husband.]
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNSS 2023 · Ch. XV
s. 221
Cognizance of offence.
No Court shall take cognizance of an offence punishable under section 67 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 where the persons are in a marital relationship, except upon prima facie satisfaction of the facts which constitute the offence upon a complaint having been filed or made by the wife against the husband.
Text from India Code
Related sectionsBNSS 221 · Cognizance of offence.
CrPC 198A · Prosecution of offences under section 498A of the Indian Penal CodeCrPC 199 · Prosecution for defamation

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