CrPC → BNSS
CrPC Section 176 in BNSS
CrPC Section 176 corresponds to BNSS Section 196 under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 176 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 196 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNSS Section 196 — Inquiry by Magistrate into cause of death
Drafting note. The words "Judicial Magistrate" are replaced by "Magistrate", and Metropolitan Magistrate is excluded.
(1) When the case is of the nature referred to in clause (i) or clause (ii) of sub-section (3) of section 194, the nearest Magistrate empowered to hold inquests shall, and in any other case mentioned in sub-section (1) of section 194, any Magistrate so empowered may hold an inquiry into the cause of death either instead of, or in addition to, the investigation held by the police officer; and if he does so, he shall have all the powers in conducting it which he would have in holding an inquiry into an offence. (2) Where,— (a) any person dies or disappears; or (b) rape is alleged to have been co…
Questions this page answers
What is CrPC 176 in BNSS?
CrPC Section 176 is BNSS Section 196 — Inquiry by Magistrate into cause of death.
Has the provision changed?
The words "Judicial Magistrate" are replaced by "Magistrate", and Metropolitan Magistrate is excluded.
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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