Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 · Section 265K

CrPC 265K in BNSS: Section 299

Section 265K of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 corresponds to Section 299 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. CrPC 265K deals with statements of accused not to be used. 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 265K is now BNSS 299.

Statements of accused not to be used

Carried over
98% of the old wording kept
Old · CrPC 1973 · Ch. XXIA
s. 265K
Statements of accused not to be used
Notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the time being in force, the statements or facts stated by an accused in an application for plea bargaining filed under section 265B shall not be used for any other purpose except for the purpose of this Chapter.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNSS 2023 · Ch. XXIII
s. 299
Statements of accused not to be used.
Notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the time being in force, the statements or facts stated by an accused in an application for plea bargaining filed under section 290 shall not be used for any other purpose except for the purpose of this Chapter.
Text from India Code
Related sectionsBNSS 299 · Statements of accused not to be used.
CrPC 265J · SavingsCrPC 265L · Non-application of the Chapter

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