Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 · Section 238

CrPC 238 in BNSS: Section 261

Section 238 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 corresponds to Section 261 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. CrPC 238 deals with compliance with section 207. 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 238 is now BNSS 261.

Compliance with section 207

Carried over
97% of the old wording kept
Old · CrPC 1973 · Ch. XIX
s. 238
Compliance with section 207
When, in any warrant-case instituted on a police report, the accused appears or is brought before a Magistrate at the commencement of the trial, the Magistrate shall satisfy himself that he has complied with the provisions of section 207.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNSS 2023 · Ch. XX
s. 261
Compliance with section 230.
When, in any warrant-case instituted on a police report, the accused appears or is brought before a Magistrate at the commencement of the trial, the Magistrate shall satisfy himself that he has complied with the provisions of section 230.
Text from India Code
Related sectionsBNSS 261 · Compliance with section 230.
CrPC 237 · Procedure in cases instituted under section 199(2)CrPC 239 · When accused shall be discharged

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