CrPC → BNSS
CrPC Section 93 in BNSS
CrPC Section 93 corresponds to BNSS Section 96 under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 93 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 96 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNSS Section 96 — When search-warrant may be issued
Drafting note. The words “or telegraph” are excluded.
(1) Where--- (a) any Court has reason to believe that a person to whom a summons order under section 94 or a requisition under sub-section (1) of section 95 has been, or might be, addressed, will not or would not produce the document or thing as required by such summons or requisition; or (b) such document or thing is not known to the Court to be in the possession of any person; or (c) the Court considers that the purposes of any inquiry, trial or other proceeding under this Sanhita will be served by a general search or inspection, it may issue a search-warrant; and the person to whom such war…
Questions this page answers
What is CrPC 93 in BNSS?
CrPC Section 93 is BNSS Section 96 — When search-warrant may be issued.
Has the provision changed?
The words “or telegraph” are excluded.
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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