Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 · Section 295

CrPC 295 in BNSS: Section 331

Section 295 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 corresponds to Section 331 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. CrPC 295 deals with affidavit in proof of conduct of public servants. The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024, replacing the CrPC.

Code of Criminal Procedure

CrPC 295 is now BNSS 331.

Affidavit in proof of conduct of public servants

Carried over
Old wording kept in full
Old · CrPC 1973 · Ch. XXIII
s. 295
Affidavit in proof of conduct of public servants
When any application is made to any Court in the course of any inquiry, trial or other proceeding under this Code, and allegations are made therein respecting any public servant, the applicant may give evidence of the facts alleged in the application by affidavit, and the Court may, if it thinks fit, order that evidence relating to such facts be so given.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNSS 2023 · Ch. XXV
s. 331
Affidavit in proof of conduct of public servants.
When any application is made to any Court in the course of any inquiry, trial or other proceeding under this Sanhita, and allegations are made therein respecting any public servant, the applicant may give evidence of the facts alleged in the application by affidavit, and the Court may, if it thinks fit, order that evidence relating to such facts be so given.
Text from India Code

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