CrPC → BNSS
CrPC Section 242 in BNSS
CrPC Section 242 corresponds to BNSS Section 265 under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 242 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 265 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNSS Section 265 — Evidence for prosecution
Drafting note. The new proviso to subsection 265(3) of the BNSS states that evidence of a witness may be recorded by audio-video
(1) If the accused refuses to plead or does not plead, or claims to be tried or the Magistrate does not convict the accused under section 264, the Magistrate shall fix a date for the examination of witnesses: Provided that the Magistrate shall supply in advance to the accused, the statement of witnesses recorded during investigation by the police. (2) The Magistrate may, on the application of the prosecution, issue a summons to any of its witnesses directing him to attend or to produce any document or other thing. (3) On the date so fixed, the Magistrate shall proceed to take all such evidence…
Questions this page answers
What is CrPC 242 in BNSS?
CrPC Section 242 is BNSS Section 265 — Evidence for prosecution.
Has the provision changed?
The new proviso to subsection 265(3) of the BNSS states that evidence of a witness may be recorded by audio-video
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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