CrPC → BNSS
CrPC Section 299 in BNSS
CrPC Section 299 corresponds to BNSS Section 335 under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 299 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 335 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNSS Section 335 — Record of evidence in absence of accused
(1) If it is proved that an accused person has absconded, and that there is no immediate prospect of arresting him, the Court competent to try, or commit for trial, such person for the offence complained of may, in his absence, examine the witnesses (if any) produced on behalf of the prosecution, and record their depositions and any such deposition may, on the arrest of such person, be given in evidence against him on the inquiry into, or trial for, the offence with which he is charged, if the deponent is dead or incapable of giving evidence or cannot be found or his presence cannot be procure…
Questions this page answers
What is CrPC 299 in BNSS?
CrPC Section 299 is BNSS Section 335 — Record of evidence in absence of accused.
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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