BNSS · Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Section 237 — Words in charge taken in sense of law under which offence is punishable.

In every charge words used in describing an offence shall be deemed to have been used in the sense attached to them respectively by the law under which such offence is punishable.

Nearby sections

234 Contents of charge.
235 Particulars as to time, place and person.
236 When manner of committing offence must be stated.
238 Effect of errors.
239 Court may alter charge.
240 Recall of witnesses when charge altered.

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