CrPC Section 160 in BNSS
CrPC Section 160 corresponds to BNSS Section 179 under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 160 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 179 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNSS Section 179 — Police officer's power to require attendance of witnesses
Drafting note. In the first proviso, "sixty-five years" is replaced by "sixty years" and the words "or a person with acute illness" are added. One new proviso is added. Thus, the scope of the provision is expanded.
(1) Any police officer making an investigation under this Chapter may, by order in writing, require the attendance before himself of any person being within the limits of his own or any adjoining station who, from the information given or otherwise, appears to be acquainted with the facts and circumstances of the case; and such person shall attend as so required: Provided that no male person under the age of fifteen years or above the age of sixty years or a woman or a mentally or physically disabled person or a person with acute illness shall be required to attend at any place other than the
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What is CrPC 160 in BNSS?
CrPC Section 160 is BNSS Section 179 — Police officer's power to require attendance of witnesses.
Has the provision changed?
In the first proviso, "sixty-five years" is replaced by "sixty years" and the words "or a person with acute illness" are added. One new proviso is added. Thus, the scope of the provision is expanded.
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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