CrPC → BNSS
CrPC Section 189 in BNSS
CrPC Section 189 corresponds to BNSS Section 209 under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 189 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 209 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNSS Section 209 — Receipt of evidence relating to offences committed outside India
Drafting note. The words "either in physical form or in electronic form" are added.
When any offence alleged to have been committed in a territory outside India is being inquired into or tried under the provisions of section 208, the Central Government may, if it thinks fit, direct that copies of depositions made or exhibits produced, either in physical form or in electronic form, before a judicial officer, in or for that territory or before a diplomatic or consular representative of India in or for that territory shall be received as evidence by the Court holding such inquiry or trial in any case in which such Court might issue a commission for taking evidence as to the matt…
Questions this page answers
What is CrPC 189 in BNSS?
CrPC Section 189 is BNSS Section 209 — Receipt of evidence relating to offences committed outside India.
Has the provision changed?
The words "either in physical form or in electronic form" are added.
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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