What is CrPC 225 in BNSS?

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 · Section 225

CrPC 225 in BNSS: Section 248

Section 225 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 corresponds to Section 248 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. CrPC 225 deals with trial to be conducted by Public Prosecutor. 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 225 is now BNSS 248.

Trial to be conducted by Public Prosecutor

Carried over

Old wording kept in full

Old · CrPC 1973 · Ch. XVIII

s. 225

Trial to be conducted by Public Prosecutor

In every trial before a Court of Session, the prosecution shall be conducted by a Public Prosecutor.

Text from the official India Code PDF

New · BNSS 2023 · Ch. XIX

s. 248

Trial to be conducted by Public Prosecutor.

In every trial before a Court of Session, the prosecution shall be conducted by a Public Prosecutor.

Text from India Code

CrPC 224 · Withdrawal of remaining charges on conviction on one of several charges CrPC 226 · Opening case for prosecution

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