CrPC Section 227 in BNSS
CrPC Section 227 corresponds to BNSS Section 250 under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 227 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 250 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNSS Section 250 — Discharge
Drafting note. New subsection (1) provides that the accused may prefer an application for discharge within a period of sixty days from the date of commencement of the case under Section 232.
(1) The accused may prefer an application for discharge within a period of sixty days from the date of commitment of the case under section 232. (2) If, upon consideration of the record of the case and the documents submitted therewith, and after hearing the submissions of the accused and the prosecution in this behalf, the Judge considers that there is not sufficient ground for proceeding against the accused, he shall discharge the accused and record his reasons for so doing.
Questions this page answers
What is CrPC 227 in BNSS?
CrPC Section 227 is BNSS Section 250 — Discharge.
Has the provision changed?
New subsection (1) provides that the accused may prefer an application for discharge within a period of sixty days from the date of commencement of the case under Section 232.
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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