CrPC → BNSS

CrPC Section 177 in BNSS

CrPC Section 177 corresponds to BNSS Section 197 under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.

Old provisionCode of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 177
New provision197
New ActBharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
MappingMapped

BNSS Section 197 — Ordinary place of inquiry and trial

Drafting note. No change.

Every offence shall ordinarily be inquired into and tried by a Court within whose local jurisdiction it was committed.

Read the full text of BNSS Section 197

Questions this page answers

What is CrPC 177 in BNSS?

CrPC Section 177 is BNSS Section 197 — Ordinary place of inquiry and trial.

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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