CrPC Section 68 in BNSS
CrPC Section 68 corresponds to BNSS Section 70 under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 68 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 70 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNSS Section 70 — Proof of service in such cases and when serving officer not present
Drafting note. A new subsection (3) is added, mentioning that service of summons through electronic communication shall be considered duly served, and a copy of such summons shall be attested and kept as proof of service of summons.
(1) When a summons issued by a Court is served outside its local jurisdiction, and in any case where the officer who has served a summons is not present at the hearing of the case, an affidavit, purporting to be made before a Magistrate, that such summons has been served, and a duplicate of the summons purporting to be endorsed (in the manner provided by section 64 or section 66) by the person to whom it was delivered or tendered or with whom it was left, shall be admissible in evidence, and the statements made therein shall be deemed to be correct unless and until the contrary is proved. (2)
Questions this page answers
What is CrPC 68 in BNSS?
CrPC Section 68 is BNSS Section 70 — Proof of service in such cases and when serving officer not present.
Has the provision changed?
A new subsection (3) is added, mentioning that service of summons through electronic communication shall be considered duly served, and a copy of such summons shall be attested and kept as proof of service of summons.
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.
Official data, Public source · as of 2026-07-05 · every row this page summarises carries its source, capture date and licence through the API.