CrPC → BNSS

CrPC Section 195A in BNSS

CrPC Section 195A corresponds to BNSS Section 216 under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.

Old provisionCode of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 195A
New provision216
New ActBharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
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BNSS Section 216 — Procedure for witnesses in case of threatening, etc

Drafting note. No change.

A witness or any other person may file a complaint in relation to an offence under section 232 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

Read the full text of BNSS Section 216

Questions this page answers

What is CrPC 195A in BNSS?

CrPC Section 195A is BNSS Section 216 — Procedure for witnesses in case of threatening, etc.

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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