CrPC → BNSS
CrPC Section 121 in BNSS
CrPC Section 121 corresponds to BNSS Section 140 under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 121 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 140 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNSS Section 140 — Power to reject sureties
Drafting note. “bond” is replaced by “bail bond”.
(1) A Magistrate may refuse to accept any surety offered, or may reject any surety previously accepted by him or his predecessor under this Chapter on the ground that such surety is an unfit person for the purposes of the bail bond: Provided that before so refusing to accept or rejecting any such surety, he shall either himself hold an inquiry on oath into the fitness of the surety, or cause such inquiry to be held and a report to be made thereon by a Magistrate subordinate to him. (2) Such Magistrate shall, before holding the inquiry, give reasonable notice to the surety and to the person by
Questions this page answers
What is CrPC 121 in BNSS?
CrPC Section 121 is BNSS Section 140 — Power to reject sureties.
Has the provision changed?
“bond” is replaced by “bail bond”.
Which law applies to an offence today?
Offences committed on or after 1 July 2024 are dealt with under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023; earlier offences continue under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.
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