CrPC → BNSS
CrPC Section 171 in BNSS
CrPC Section 171 corresponds to BNSS Section 191 under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 171 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 191 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNSS Section 191 — Complainant and witnesses not to be required to accompany police officer and not to be subjected to restraint
Drafting note. No change.
No complainant or witness on his way to any Court shall be required to accompany a police officer, or shall be subjected to unnecessary restraint or inconvenience, or required to give any security for his appearance other than his own bond: Provided that if any complainant or witness refuses to attend or to execute a bond as directed in section 190, the officer in charge of the police station may forward him in custody to the Magistrate, who may detain him in custody until he executes such bond, or until the hearing of the case is completed.
Questions this page answers
What is CrPC 171 in BNSS?
CrPC Section 171 is BNSS Section 191 — Complainant and witnesses not to be required to accompany police officer and not to be subjected to restraint.
Has the provision changed?
No change.
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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