CrPC Section 170 in BNSS
CrPC Section 170 corresponds to BNSS Section 190 under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 170 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 190 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNSS Section 190 — Cases to be sent to Magistrate, when evidence is sufficient
Drafting note. New proviso is added to subsection (1) regarding taking security from accused not in custody before the magistrate and mandate the Magistrate to accept the same.
(1) If, upon an investigation under this Chapter, it appears to the officer in charge of the police station that there is sufficient evidence or reasonable ground as aforesaid, such officer shall forward the accused under custody to a Magistrate empowered to take cognizance of the offence upon a police report and to try the accused or commit him for trial, or, if the offence is bailable and the accused is able to give security, shall take security from him for his appearance before such Magistrate on a day fixed and for his attendance from day to day before such Magistrate until otherwise dire…
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What is CrPC 170 in BNSS?
CrPC Section 170 is BNSS Section 190 — Cases to be sent to Magistrate, when evidence is sufficient.
Has the provision changed?
New proviso is added to subsection (1) regarding taking security from accused not in custody before the magistrate and mandate the Magistrate to accept the same.
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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