CrPC → BNSS
CrPC Section 158 in BNSS
CrPC Section 158 corresponds to BNSS Section 177 under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 158 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 177 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNSS Section 177 — Report how submitted
(1) Every report sent to a Magistrate under section 176 shall, if the State Government so directs, be submitted through such superior officer of police as the State Government, by general or special order, appoints in that behalf. (2) Such superior officer may give such instructions to the officer in charge of the police station as he thinks fit, and shall, after recording such instructions on such report, transmit the same without delay to the Magistrate.
Questions this page answers
What is CrPC 158 in BNSS?
CrPC Section 158 is BNSS Section 177 — Report how submitted.
Has the provision changed?
The concordance records the section as mapped; read the new text for the exact wording.
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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