BNSS · Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Section 216 — Procedure for witnesses in case of threatening, etc.
Replaces CrPC Section 195A.
A witness or any other person may file a complaint in relation to an offence under section 232 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
Nearby sections
- 213 Cognizance of offences by Court of Session.
- 214 Additional Sessions Judges to try cases made over to them.
- 215 . Prosecution for contempt of lawful authority of public servants, for offences against public justice and for offences relating to documents given in evidence.
- 217 Prosecution for offences against State and for criminal conspiracy to commit such offence.
- 218 Prosecution of Judges and public servants.
- 219 Prosecution for offences against marriage.
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