CrPC Section 130 in BNSS
CrPC Section 130 corresponds to BNSS Section 149 under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 130 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 149 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNSS Section 149 — Use of armed forces to disperse assembly
Drafting note. In subsection (1), the words "any such assembly" are replaced by "any assembly referred to in sub-section (1) of section 148," and "Executive Magistrate of the highest rank" is replaced by "District Magistrate or any other Executive Magistrate authorised by him". In Subsection 2, "Magistrate" is replaced by "Executive Magistrate".
(1) If any assembly referred to in sub-section (1) of section 148 cannot otherwise be dispersed, and it is necessary for the public security that it should be dispersed, the District Magistrate or any other Executive Magistrate authorised by him, who is present, may cause it to be dispersed by the armed forces. (2) Such Magistrate may require any officer in command of any group of persons belonging to the armed forces to disperse the assembly with the help of the armed forces under his command, and to arrest and confine such persons forming part of it as the Executive Magistrate may direct, or…
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What is CrPC 130 in BNSS?
CrPC Section 130 is BNSS Section 149 — Use of armed forces to disperse assembly.
Has the provision changed?
In subsection (1), the words "any such assembly" are replaced by "any assembly referred to in sub-section (1) of section 148," and "Executive Magistrate of the highest rank" is replaced by "District Magistrate or any other Executive Magistrate authorised by him". In Subsection 2, "Magistrate" is replaced by "Executive Magistrate".
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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