Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 · Section 241

CrPC 241 in BNSS: Section 264

Section 241 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 corresponds to Section 264 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. CrPC 241 deals with conviction on plea of guilty. 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 241 is now BNSS 264.

Conviction on plea of guilty

Carried over
Old wording kept in full
Old · CrPC 1973 · Ch. XIX
s. 241
Conviction on plea of guilty
If the accused pleads guilty, the Magistrate shall record the plea and may, in his discretion, convict him thereon.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNSS 2023 · Ch. XX
s. 264
Conviction on plea of guilty.
If the accused pleads guilty, the Magistrate shall record the plea and may, in his discretion, convict him thereon.
Text from India Code
Related sectionsBNSS 264 · Conviction on plea of guilty.
CrPC 240 · Framing of chargeCrPC 242 · Evidence for prosecution

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