CrPC → BNSS
CrPC Section 296 in BNSS
CrPC Section 296 corresponds to BNSS Section 332 under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 296 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 332 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNSS Section 332 — Evidence of formal character on affidavit
(1) The evidence of any person whose evidence is of a formal character may be given by affidavit and may, subject to all just exceptions, be read in evidence in any inquiry, trial or other proceeding under this Sanhita. (2) The Court may, if it thinks fit, and shall, on the application of the prosecution or the accused, summon and examine any such person as to the facts contained in his affidavit.
Questions this page answers
What is CrPC 296 in BNSS?
CrPC Section 296 is BNSS Section 332 — Evidence of formal character on affidavit.
Has the provision changed?
The concordance records the section as mapped; read the new text for the exact wording.
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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