CrPC → BNSS
CrPC Section 187 in BNSS
CrPC Section 187 corresponds to BNSS Section 207 under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 187 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 207 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNSS Section 207 — Power to issue summons or warrant for offence committed beyond local jurisdiction
Drafting note. The words "with or without sureties" are replaced by "or bail bond".
(1) When a Magistrate of the first class sees reason to believe that any person within his local jurisdiction has committed outside such jurisdiction (whether within or outside India) an offence which cannot, under the provisions of sections 197 to 205 (both inclusive), or any other law for the time being in force, be inquired into or tried within such jurisdiction but is under any law for the time being in force triable in India, such Magistrate may inquire into the offence as if it had been committed within such local jurisdiction and compel such person in the manner hereinbefore provided to…
Questions this page answers
What is CrPC 187 in BNSS?
CrPC Section 187 is BNSS Section 207 — Power to issue summons or warrant for offence committed beyond local jurisdiction.
Has the provision changed?
The words "with or without sureties" are replaced by "or bail bond".
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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