Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 · Section 230

CrPC 230 in BNSS: Section 253

Section 230 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 corresponds to Section 253 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. CrPC 230 deals with date for prosecution evidence. 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 230 is now BNSS 253.

Date for prosecution evidence

Carried over
Old wording kept in full
Old · CrPC 1973 · Ch. XVIII
s. 230
Date for prosecution evidence
If the accused refuses to plead, or does not plead, or claims to be tried or is not convicted under section 229, the Judge shall fix a date for the examination of witnesses, and may, on the application of the prosecution, issue any process for compelling the attendance of any witness or the production of any document or other thing.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNSS 2023 · Ch. XIX
s. 253
Date for prosecution evidence.
If the accused refuses to plead, or does not plead, or claims to be tried or is not convicted under section 252, the Judge shall fix a date for the examination of witnesses, 97 and may, on the application of the prosecution, issue any process for compelling the attendance of any witness or the production of any document or other thing.
Text from India Code
Related sectionsBNSS 253 · Date for prosecution evidence.
CrPC 229 · Conviction on plea of guiltyCrPC 231 · Evidence for prosecution

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