CrPC → BNSS
CrPC Section 198A in BNSS
CrPC Section 198A corresponds to BNSS Section 220 under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 198A |
|---|---|
| New provision | 220 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNSS Section 220 — Prosecution of offences under section 498A of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Drafting note. No change.
No Court shall take cognizance of an offence punishable under section 85 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 except upon a police report of facts which constitute such offence or upon a complaint made by the person aggrieved by the offence or by her father, mother, brother, sister or by her father’s or mother’s brother or sister or, with the leave of the Court, by any other person related to her by blood, marriage or adoption.
Questions this page answers
What is CrPC 198A in BNSS?
CrPC Section 198A is BNSS Section 220 — Prosecution of offences under section 498A of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
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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