Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC): Sections, Definitions and BNSS Update
A comprehensive section-wise reference to the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Act 2 of 1974), covering criminal courts, arrest, investigation, complaints, trials, bail, appeals, revision and execution of sentences.
Important legal update (2026): The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS), Act 46 of 2023, replaced the CrPC with effect from 1 July 2024. The former Code remains relevant to proceedings saved by section 531 of the BNSS and for interpreting older cases and decisions. The links in the historical directory below refer to CrPC sections, not automatically to current BNSS section numbers.
CrPC 1973 and BNSS 2023: What law applies now?
The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 was enacted on 25 January 1974 and provided the general procedural framework for criminal investigations, prosecutions and trials in India. Section 531(1) of the BNSS expressly repeals the CrPC. Under section 531(2)(a), an appeal, application, trial, inquiry or investigation pending immediately before commencement of the BNSS continues under the former CrPC as provided by that savings clause. Other transitional matters are addressed by section 531(2) and (3).
The correct law for a particular matter depends on its dates, procedural stage, the savings provision and any applicable special statute. The BNSS should be consulted for current criminal procedure; do not assume that corresponding CrPC and BNSS provisions have identical wording.
Important CrPC definitions under section 2
Cognizable offence (section 2(c)): An offence for which a police officer may arrest without warrant in accordance with the First Schedule or another law. Non-cognizable offence (section 2(l)): An offence for which police have no authority to arrest without warrant.
Bailable offence (section 2(a)): An offence shown as bailable in the First Schedule or made bailable by another law; other offences are non-bailable. Complaint (section 2(d)): An allegation made orally or in writing to a Magistrate with a view to action under the Code, excluding a police report, subject to the statutory explanation.
Investigation (section 2(h)): Proceedings for collecting evidence conducted by a police officer or a person authorised by a Magistrate, other than a Magistrate. Inquiry (section 2(g)): An inquiry other than a trial conducted under the Code by a Magistrate or court. Police report (section 2(r)): A report forwarded by a police officer to a Magistrate under section 173(2).
Criminal procedure: Major subjects and provisions
| Subject | CrPC 1973 provisions | What they cover |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal courts | Sections 6-25A | Classes of courts, Magistrates, Sessions Courts and prosecution offices. |
| Arrest and safeguards | Sections 41-60A | Arrest powers, notices, rights of arrested persons and production before a Magistrate. |
| Summons and warrants | Sections 61-90 | Service of summons, arrest warrants, proclamations and attachment. |
| FIR and investigation | Sections 154-176 | Information to police, witness statements, investigation, remand and final reports. |
| Magistrate complaints | Sections 190-204 | Cognizance, examination of complainant, inquiry and issue of process. |
| Maintenance | Sections 125-128 | Maintenance of eligible wives, children and parents and enforcement. |
| Bail and bonds | Sections 436-450 | Bailable and non-bailable offences, anticipatory bail and related bonds. |
| Appeals and revision | Sections 372-405 | Appeal rights, appellate powers, reference and revisional jurisdiction. |
| High Court powers | Sections 482-483 | Inherent powers and supervisory responsibilities. |
These are historical CrPC references. For current matters, read the corresponding BNSS provisions and any relevant special law. The National Crime Records Bureau's official comparative resources can assist in locating corresponding provisions.
Complete CrPC 1973 chapter-wise section directory
The original section links are retained for research and reference. Select a chapter to expand its provisions. This directory preserves the historical numbering of the CrPC.
Chapter I Preliminary (5 sections)
Chapter Ii Constitution Of Criminal Courts And Offices (21 sections)
- 6 CrPC Classes of Criminal Courts
- 7 CrPC Territorial divisions
- 8 CrPC Metropolitan areas
- 9 CrPC Court of Session
- 10 CrPC Subordination of Assistant Sessions Judges
- 11 CrPC Courts of Judicial Magistrates
- 12 CrPC Chief Judicial Magistrate and Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, etc
- 13 CrPC Special Judicial Magistrates
- 14 CrPC Local jurisdiction of Judicial Magistrates
- 15 CrPC Subordination of Judicial Magistrates
- 16 CrPC Courts of Metropolitan Magistrates
- 17 CrPC Chief Metropolitan Magistrate and Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate
- 18 CrPC Special Metropolitan Magistrates
- 19 CrPC Subordination of Metropolitan Magistrates
- 20 CrPC Executive Magistrates
- 21 CrPC Special Executive Magistrates
- 22 CrPC Local jurisdiction of Executive Magistrates
- 23 CrPC Subordination of Executive Magistrates
- 24 CrPC Public Prosecutors
- 25 CrPC Assistant Public Prosecutors
- 25A CrPC Directorate of Prosecution
Chapter Iii Power Of Courts (10 sections)
- 26 CrPC Courts by which offences are triable
- 27 CrPC Jurisdiction in the case of juveniles
- 28 CrPC Sentences which High Courts and Sessions Judges may pass
- 29 CrPC Sentences which Magistrates may pass
- 30 CrPC Sentence of imprisonment in default of fine
- 31 CrPC Sentence in cases of conviction of several offences at one trial
- 32 CrPC Mode of conferring powers
- 33 CrPC Powers of officers appointed
- 34 CrPC Withdrawal of powers
- 35 CrPC Powers of Judges and Magistrates exercisable by their successors-in-office
Chapter Iv A. Powers Of Superior Officers Of Police (5 sections)
- 36 CrPC Powers of superior officers of police
- 37 CrPC Public when to assist Magistrates and police
- 38 CrPC Aid to person, other than police officer, executing warrant
- 39 CrPC Public to give information of certain offences
- 40 CrPC Duty of officers employed, in connection with the affairs of a village to make certain report
Chapter V Arrest Of Persons (29 sections)
- 41 CrPC When police may arrest without warrant
- 41A CrPC Notice of appearance before police officer
- 41B CrPC Procedure of arrest and duties of officer making arrest
- 41C CrPC Control room at districts
- 41D CrPC Right of arrested person to meet an advocate of his choice during interrogation
- 42 CrPC Arrest on refusal to give name and residenc
- 43 CrPC Arrest by private person and procedure on such arrest
- 44 CrPC Arrest by Magistrate
- 45 CrPC Protection of members of the Armed Forces from arrest
- 46 CrPC Arrest how made
- 47 CrPC Search of place entered by person sought to be arrested
- 48 CrPC Pursuit of offenders into other jurisdictions
- 49 CrPC No unnecessary restraint
- 50 CrPC Person arrested to be informed of grounds of arrest and of right to bail
- 50A CrPC Obligation of person making arrest to inform about the arrest, etc., to a nominated person
- 51 CrPC Search of arrested person
- 52 CrPC Power to seize offensive weapons
- 53 CrPC Examination of accused by medical practitioner at the request of police officer
- 53A CrPC Examination of person accused of rape by medical practitioner
- 54 CrPC Examination of arrested person by medical officer
- 54A CrPC Identification of person arrested
- 55 CrPC Procedure when police officer deputes subordinate to arrest without warrant
- 55A CrPC Health and safety of arrested person
- 56 CrPC Person arrested to be taken before Magistrate or officer in charge of police station
- 57 CrPC Person arrested not to be detained more than twenty-four hours
- 58 CrPC Police to report apprehensions
- 59 CrPC Discharge of person apprehended
- 60 CrPC Power, on escape, to pursue and retake
- 60A CrPC Arrest to be made strictly according to the Code
Chapter Vi Processes To Compel Appearance A. Summons (30 sections)
- 61 CrPC Form of summons
- 62 CrPC Summons how served
- 63 CrPC Service of summons on corporate bodies and societies
- 64 CrPC Service when persons summoned cannot be found
- 65 CrPC Procedure when service cannot be effected as before provided
- 66 CrPC Service on Government servant
- 67 CrPC Service of summons outside local limit
- 68 CrPC Proof of service in such cases and when serving officer not present
- 69 CrPC Service of summons on witness by post
- 70 CrPC Form of warrant of arrest and duration
- 71 CrPC Power to direct security to be taken
- 72 CrPC Warrants to whom directed
- 73 CrPC Warrant may be directed to any person
- 74 CrPC Warrant directed to police officer
- 75 CrPC Notification of substance of warrant
- 76 CrPC Person arrested to be brought before Court without delay
- 77 CrPC Where warrant may be executed
- 78 CrPC Warrant forwarded for execution outside jurisdiction
- 79 CrPC Warrant directed to police officer for execution outside jurisdiction
- 80 CrPC Procedure on arrest of person against whom warrant issued
- 81 CrPC Procedure by Magistrate before whom such person arrested is brought
- 82 CrPC Proclamation for person absconding
- 83 CrPC Attachment of property of person absconding
- 84 CrPC Claims and objections to attachment
- 85 CrPC Release, sale and restoration of attached property
- 86 CrPC Appeal from order rejecting application for restoration of attached property
- 87 CrPC Issue of warrant in lieu of, or in addition to, summons
- 88 CrPC Power to take bond for appearance
- 89 CrPC Arrest on breach of bond for appearance
- 90 CrPC Provisions of this Chapter generally applicable to summonses and warrants of arrest
Chapter Vii Processes To Compel The Production Of Things (15 sections)
- 91 CrPC Summons to produce document or other thing
- 92 CrPC Procedure as to letters and telegrams
- 93 CrPC When search-warrant may be issued
- 94 CrPC Search of place suspected to contain stolen property, forged documents, etc
- 95 CrPC Power to declare certain publications forfeited and to issue search-warrants for the same
- 96 CrPC Application to High Court to set aside declaration of forfeiture
- 97 CrPC Search for persons wrongfully confined
- 98 CrPC Power to compel restoration of abducted females
- 99 CrPC Direction, etc., of search-warrants
- 100 CrPC Persons in charge of closed place to allow search
- 101 CrPC Disposal of things found in search beyond jurisdiction
- 102 CrPC Power of police officer to seize certain property
- 103 CrPC Magistrate may direct search in his presence
- 104 CrPC Power to impound document, etc., produced
- 105 CrPC Reciprocal arrangements regarding processes
Chapter Viia Reciprocal Arrangements For Assistance In Certain Matters And Procedure For Attachment And Forfeiture Of Property (12 sections)
- 105A CrPC Definitions
- 105B CrPC Assistance in securing transfer of persons
- 105C CrPC Assistance in relation to orders of attachment or forfeiture of property
- 105D CrPC Identifying unlawfully acquired property
- 105E CrPC Seizure or attachment of property
- 105F CrPC Management of properties seized or forfeited under this Chapter
- 105G CrPC Notice of forfeiture of property
- 105H CrPC Forfeiture of property in certain cases
- 105I CrPC Fine in lieu of forfeiture
- 105J CrPC Certain transfers to be null and void
- 105K CrPC Procedure in respect of letter of request
- 105L CrPC Application of this Chapter
Chapter Viii Security For Keeping The Peace And For Good Behaviour (19 sections)
- 106 CrPC Security for keeping the peace on conviction
- 107 CrPC Security for keeping the peace in other cases
- 108 CrPC Security for good behaviour from persons disseminating seditious matters
- 109 CrPC Security for good behaviour from suspected persons
- 110 CrPC Security for good behaviour from habitual offenders
- 111 CrPC Order to be made
- 112 CrPC Procedure in respect of person present in Court
- 113 CrPC Summons or warrant in case of person not so present
- 114 CrPC Copy of order to accompany summons or warrant
- 115 CrPC Power to dispense with personal attendance
- 116 CrPC Inquiry as to truth of information
- 117 CrPC Order to give security
- 118 CrPC Discharge of person informed against
- 119 CrPC Commencement of period for which security is required
- 120 CrPC Contents of bond
- 121 CrPC Power to reject sureties
- 122 CrPC Imprisonment in default of security
- 123 CrPC Power to release persons imprisoned for failing to give security
- 124 CrPC Security for unexpired period of bond
Chapter Ix Order For Maintenance Of Wives, Children And Parents (4 sections)
Chapter X Maintenance Of Public Order And Tranquility (21 sections)
- 129 CrPC Dispersal of assembly by use of civil force
- 130 CrPC Dispersal of assembly by use of civil force
- 131 CrPC Power of certain armed force officers to disperse assembly
- 132 CrPC Protection against prosecution for acts done under preceding sections
- 133 CrPC Conditional order for removal of nuisance
- 134 CrPC Service or notification of order
- 135 CrPC Person to whom order is addressed to obey or show cause
- 136 CrPC Consequences of his failing to do so
- 137 CrPC Procedure where existence of public right is denied
- 138 CrPC Procedure where he appears to show cause
- 139 CrPC Power of Magistrate to direct local investigation and examination of an expert
- 140 CrPC Power of Magistrate to furnish written instructions, etc
- 141 CrPC Procedure on order being made absolute and consequences of disobedience
- 142 CrPC Injunction pending inquiry
- 143 CrPC Magistrate may prohibit repetition or continuance of public nuisance
- 144 CrPC Power to issue order in urgent cases of nuisance or apprehended danger
- 144A CrPC Power to prohibit carrying arms in procession or mass drill or mass training with arms
- 145 CrPC Procedure where dispute concerning land or water is likely to cause breach of peace
- 146 CrPC Power to attach subject of dispute and to appoint receiver
- 147 CrPC Dispute concerning right of use of land or water
- 148 CrPC Local inquiry
Chapter Xi Preventive Action Of The Police (5 sections)
Chapter Xii Information To The Police And Their Powers To Investigate (26 sections)
- 154 CrPC Information in cognizable cases
- 155 CrPC Information as to non-cognizable cases and investigation of such cases
- 156 CrPC Police officer's power to investigate cognizable case
- 157 CrPC Procedure for investigation
- 158 CrPC Report how submitted
- 159 CrPC Power to hold investigation or preliminary inquiry
- 160 CrPC Police officers power to require attendance of witnesses
- 161 CrPC Examination of witnesses by police
- 162 CrPC Statements to police not to be signed: Use of statements in evidence
- 163 CrPC No inducement to be offered
- 164 CrPC Recording of confessions and statements
- 164A CrPC Medical examination of the victim of rape
- 165 CrPC Search by police officer
- 166 CrPC When officer in charge of police station may require another to issue search-warrant
- 166A CrPC Letter of request to competent authority for investigation in a country or place outside India
- 166B CrPC Letter of request from a country or place outside India to a Court or an authority for investigation in India
- 167 CrPC Procedure when investigation cannot be completed in twenty-four hours
- 168 CrPC Report of investigation by subordinate police officer
- 169 CrPC Release of accused when evidence deficient
- 170 CrPC Cases to be sent to Magistrate, when evidence is sufficient
- 171 CrPC Complainant and witnesses not to be required to accompany police officer and not to be subjected to restraint
- 172 CrPC Diary of proceedings in investigation
- 173 CrPC Report of police officer on completion of investigation
- 174 CrPC Police to enquire and report on suicide, etc
- 175 CrPC Police to enquire and report on suicide, etc
- 176 CrPC Inquiry by Magistrate into cause of death
Chapter Xiii Jurisdiction Of The Criminal Courts In Inquiries And Trials (13 sections)
- 177 CrPC Ordinary place of inquiry and trial
- 178 CrPC Place of inquiry or trial
- 179 CrPC Offence triable where act is done or consequence ensues
- 180 CrPC Place of trial where act is an offence by reason of relation to other offence
- 181 CrPC Place of trial in case of certain offences
- 182 CrPC Offences committed by letters, etc
- 183 CrPC Offence committed on journey or voyage
- 184 CrPC Place of trial for offences triable together
- 185 CrPC Power to order cases to be tried in different sessions divisions
- 186 CrPC High Court to decide, in case of doubt, district where inquiry or trial shall take place
- 187 CrPC Power to issue summons or warrant for offence committed beyond local jurisdiction
- 188 CrPC Offence committed outside India
- 189 CrPC Receipt of evidence relating to offences committed outside India
Chapter Xiv Conditions Requisite For Initiation Of Proceedings (13 sections)
- 190 CrPC Cognizance of offences by Magistrates
- 191 CrPC Transfer on application of the accused
- 192 CrPC Making over of cases to Magistrates
- 193 CrPC Cognizance of offences by Courts of Session
- 194 CrPC Additional and Assistant Sessions Judges to try cases made over to them
- 195 CrPC Prosecution for contempt of lawful authority of public servants, for offences against public justice and for offences relating to documents given in evidence
- 195A CrPC Procedure for witnesses in case of threatening, etc
- 196 CrPC Prosecution for offences against the State and for criminal conspiracy to commit such offence
- 197 CrPC Prosecution of Judges and public servants
- 198 CrPC Prosecution for offences against marriage
- 198A CrPC Prosecution of offences under section 498A of the Indian Penal Code
- 198B CrPC Cognizance of offence
- 199 CrPC Prosecution for defamation
Chapter Xv Complaints To Magistrates (4 sections)
Chapter Xvi Commencement Of Proceedings Before Magistrates (7 sections)
- 204 CrPC Issue of process
- 205 CrPC Magistrate may dispense with personal attendance of accused
- 206 CrPC Special summons in cases of petty offence
- 207 CrPC Supply to the accused of copy of police report and other documents
- 208 CrPC Supply of copies of statements and documents to accused in other cases triable by Court of Session
- 209 CrPC Commitment of case to Court of Session when offence is triable exclusively by it
- 210 CrPC Procedure to be followed when there is a complaint case and police investigation in respect of the same offence
Chapter Xvii The Charge (14 sections)
- 211 CrPC Contents of charge
- 212 CrPC Particulars as to time, place and person
- 213 CrPC When manner of committing offence must be stated
- 214 CrPC Words in charge taken in sense of law under which offence is punishable
- 215 CrPC Effect of errors
- 216 CrPC Court may alter charge
- 217 CrPC Recall of witnesses when charge altered
- 218 CrPC Separate charges for distinct offences
- 219 CrPC Three offences of same kind within year may be charged together
- 220 CrPC Trial for more than one offence
- 221 CrPC Where it is doubtful what offence has been committed
- 222 CrPC When offence proved included in offence charged
- 223 CrPC What persons may be charged jointly
- 224 CrPC Withdrawal of remaining charges on conviction on one of several charges
Chapter Xviii Trial Before A Court Of Session (13 sections)
- 225 CrPC Trial to be conducted by Public Prosecutor
- 226 CrPC Opening case for prosecution
- 227 CrPC Discharge
- 228 CrPC Framing of charge
- 229 CrPC Conviction on plea of guilty
- 230 CrPC Date for prosecution evidence
- 231 CrPC Evidence for prosecution
- 232 CrPC Acquittal
- 233 CrPC Entering upon defence
- 234 CrPC Arguments
- 235 CrPC Judgment of acquittal or conviction
- 236 CrPC Previous conviction
- 237 CrPC Procedure in cases instituted under section 199(2)
Chapter Xix Trial Of Warrant-Cases By Magistrates (13 sections)
- 238 CrPC Compliance with section 207
- 239 CrPC When accused shall be discharged
- 240 CrPC Framing of charge
- 241 CrPC Conviction on plea of guilty
- 242 CrPC Evidence for prosecution
- 243 CrPC Evidence for defence
- 244 CrPC Evidence for prosecution
- 245 CrPC When accused shall be discharged
- 246 CrPC Procedure where accused is not discharged
- 247 CrPC Evidence for defence
- 248 CrPC Acquittal or conviction
- 249 CrPC Absence of complainant
- 250 CrPC Compensation for accusation without reasonable cause
Chapter Xx Trial Of Summons-Cases By Magistrates (9 sections)
- 251 CrPC Substance of accusation to be stated
- 252 CrPC Conviction on plea of guilty
- 253 CrPC Conviction on plea of guilty in absence of accused in petty cases
- 254 CrPC Procedure when not convicted
- 255 CrPC Acquittal or conviction
- 256 CrPC Non-appearance or death of complainant
- 257 CrPC Withdrawal of complaint
- 258 CrPC Power to stop proceedings in certain cases
- 259 CrPC Power of Court to convert summons-cases into warrant-cases
Chapter Xxi Summary Trials (6 sections)
Chapter Xxia Plea Bargaining (12 sections)
- 265A CrPC Application of the Chapter
- 265B CrPC Application for plea bargaining
- 265C CrPC Guidelines for mutually satisfactory disposition
- 265D CrPC Report of the mutually satisfactory disposition to be submitted before the Court
- 265E CrPC Disposal of the case
- 265F CrPC Judgment of the Court
- 265G CrPC Finality of the judgment
- 265H CrPC Power of the Court in plea bargaining
- 265I CrPC Period of detention undergone by the accused to be set-off against the sentence of imprisonment
- 265J CrPC Savings
- 265K CrPC Statements of accused not to be used
- 265L CrPC Non-application of the Chapter
Chapter Xxii Attendance Of Persons Confined Or Detained In Prisons (6 sections)
- 266 CrPC Definitions
- 267 CrPC Power to require attendance of prisoners
- 268 CrPC Power of State Government to exclude certain persons from operation of section 267
- 269 CrPC Officer in charge of prison to abstain from carrying out order in certain contingencies
- 270 CrPC Prisoner to be brought to Court in custody
- 271 CrPC Power to issue commission for examination of witness in prison
Chapter Xxiii Evidence In Inquiries And Trials A.- Mode Of Taking And Recording Evidence (29 sections)
- 272 CrPC Language of Courts
- 273 CrPC Evidence to be taken in presence of accused
- 274 CrPC Record in summons-cases and inquiries
- 275 CrPC Record in warrant-cases
- 276 CrPC Record in trial before Court of Session
- 277 CrPC Language of record of evidence
- 278 CrPC Procedure in regard to such evidence when completed
- 279 CrPC Interpretation of evidence to accused or his pleader
- 280 CrPC Remarks respecting demeanour of witness
- 281 CrPC Record of examination of accused
- 282 CrPC Interpreter to be bound to interpret truthfully
- 283 CrPC Record in High Court
- 284 CrPC When attendance of witness may be dispensed with and commission issued
- 285 CrPC Commission to whom to be issued
- 286 CrPC Execution of commissions
- 287 CrPC Parties may examine witnesses
- 288 CrPC Return of commission
- 289 CrPC Adjournment of proceeding
- 290 CrPC Execution of foreign commissions
- 291 CrPC Deposition of medical witness
- 291A CrPC Identification report of Magistrate
- 292 CrPC Evidence of officers of the Mint
- 293 CrPC Reports of certain Government scientific experts
- 294 CrPC No formal proof of certain documents
- 295 CrPC Affidavit in proof of conduct of public servants
- 296 CrPC Evidence of formal character on affidavit
- 297 CrPC Authorities before whom affidavits may be sworn
- 298 CrPC Previous conviction or acquittal how proved
- 299 CrPC Record of evidence in absence of accused
Chapter Xxiv General Provisions As To Inquiries And Trials (29 sections)
- 300 CrPC Person once convicted or acquitted not to be tried for same offence
- 301 CrPC Appearance by Public Prosecutors
- 302 CrPC Permission to conduct prosecution
- 303 CrPC Right of person against whom proceedings are instituted to be defended
- 304 CrPC Legal aid to accused at State expense in certain cases
- 305 CrPC Procedure when corporation or registered society is an accused
- 306 CrPC Tender of pardon to accomplice
- 307 CrPC Power to direct tender of pardon
- 308 CrPC Trial of person not complying with conditions of pardon
- 309 CrPC Power to postpone or adjourn proceedings
- 310 CrPC Local inspection
- 311 CrPC Power to summon material witness, or examine person present
- 311 CrPC Power of Magistrate to order person to give specimen signatures or handwriting
- 312 CrPC Expenses of complainants and witnesses
- 313 CrPC Power to examine the accused
- 314 CrPC Oral arguments and memorandum of arguments
- 315 CrPC Accused person to be competent witness
- 316 CrPC No influence to be used to induce disclosure
- 317 CrPC Provision for inquiries and trial being held in the absence of accused in certain cases
- 318 CrPC Procedure where accused does not understand proceedings
- 319 CrPC Power to proceed against other persons appearing to be guilty of offence
- 320 CrPC Compounding of offences
- 321 CrPC Withdrawal from prosecution
- 322 CrPC Procedure in cases which Magistrate cannot dispose of
- 323 CrPC Procedure when, after commencement of inquiry or trial, Magistrate finds case should be committed
- 324 CrPC Trial of persons previously convicted of offences against coinage, stamp-law or property
- 325 CrPC Procedure when Magistrate cannot pass sentence sufficiently severe
- 326 CrPC Conviction or commitment on evidence partly recorded by one Magistrate and partly by another
- 327 CrPC Court to be open
Chapter Xxv Provisions As To Accused Persons Of Unsound Mind (12 sections)
- 328 CrPC Procedure in case of accused being lunatic
- 329 CrPC Procedure in case of person of unsound mind tried before Court
- 330 CrPC Release of person of unsound mind pending investigation or trial
- 331 CrPC Resumption of inquiry or trial
- 332 CrPC Procedure on accused appearing before Magistrate or Court
- 333 CrPC When accused appears to have been of sound mind
- 334 CrPC Judgment of acquittal on ground of unsoundness of mind
- 335 CrPC Person acquitted on such ground to be detained in safe custody
- 336 CrPC Power of State Government to empower officer-in-charge to discharge
- 337 CrPC Procedure where lunatic prisoner is reported capable of making his defence
- 338 CrPC Procedure where lunatic detained is declared fit to be released
- 339 CrPC Delivery of lunatic to care of relative or friend
Chapter Xxvi Provisions As To Offences Affecting The Administration Of Justice (13 sections)
- 340 CrPC Procedure in cases mentioned in section 195
- 341 CrPC Appeal
- 342 CrPC Power to order costs
- 343 CrPC Procedure of Magistrate taking cognizance
- 344 CrPC Summary procedure for trial for giving false evidence
- 345 CrPC Procedure in certain cases of contempt
- 346 CrPC Procedure where Court considers that case should not be dealt with under section 345
- 347 CrPC When Registrar or Sub-Registrar to be deemed a Civil Court
- 348 CrPC Discharge of offender on submission of apology
- 349 CrPC Imprisonment or committal of person refusing to answer or produce document
- 350 CrPC Summary procedure for punishment for non-attendance by a witness in obedience to summons
- 351 CrPC Appeals from convictions under sections 344, 345, 349 and 350
- 352 CrPC Certain Judges and Magistrates not to try certain offences when committed before themselves
Chapter Xxvii The Judgment (16 sections)
- 353 CrPC Judgment
- 354 CrPC Language and contents of judgment
- 355 CrPC Metropolitan Magistrate's judgment
- 356 CrPC Order for notifying address of previously convicted offender
- 357 CrPC Order to pay compensation
- 357A CrPC Victim compensation scheme
- 357B CrPC Compensation to be in addition to fine under section 326A or section 376D of Indian Penal Code
- 357C CrPC Treatment of victims
- 358 CrPC Compensation to persons groundlessly arrested
- 359 CrPC Order to pay costs in non-cognizable cases
- 360 CrPC Order to release on probation of good conduct or after admonition
- 361 CrPC Special reasons to be recorded in certain cases
- 362 CrPC Court not to alter judgment
- 363 CrPC Copy of judgment to be given to the accused and other persons
- 364 CrPC Judgment when to be translated
- 365 CrPC Court of Session to send copy of finding and sentence to District Magistrate
Chapter Xxviii Submission Of Death Sentences For Confirmation (6 sections)
- 366 CrPC Sentence of death to be submitted by Court of Session for confirmation
- 367 CrPC Power to direct further inquiry to be made or additional evidence to be taken
- 368 CrPC Power of High Court to confirm sentence or annul conviction
- 369 CrPC Confirmation or new sentence to be signed by two Judges
- 370 CrPC Procedure in case of difference of opinion
- 371 CrPC Procedure in cases submitted to High Court for confirmation
Chapter Xxix Appeals (23 sections)
- 372 CrPC No appeal to lie unless otherwise provided
- 373 CrPC Appeal from orders requiring security or refusal to accept or rejecting surety for keeping peace or good behaviour
- 374 CrPC Appeals from convictions
- 375 CrPC No appeal in certain cases when accused pleads guilty
- 376 CrPC No appeal in petty cases
- 377 CrPC Appeal by the State Government against sentence
- 378 CrPC Appeal in case of acquittal
- 379 CrPC Appeal against conviction by High Court in certain cases
- 380 CrPC Special right of appeal in certain cases
- 381 CrPC Appeal to Court of Session how heard
- 382 CrPC Petition of appeal
- 383 CrPC Procedure when appellant in jail
- 384 CrPC Summary dismissal of appeal
- 385 CrPC Procedure for hearing appeals not dismissed summarily
- 386 CrPC Powers of the Appellate Court
- 387 CrPC Judgments of Subordinate Appellate Court
- 388 CrPC Order of High Court on appeal to be certified to lower Court
- 389 CrPC Suspension of sentence pending the appeal; release of appellant on bail
- 390 CrPC Arrest of accused in appeal from acquittal
- 391 CrPC Appellate Court may take further evidence or direct it to be taken
- 392 CrPC Procedure where Judges of Court of Appeal are equally divided
- 393 CrPC Finality of judgments and orders on appeal
- 394 CrPC Abatement of appeals
Chapter Xxx Reference And Revision (11 sections)
- 395 CrPC Reference to High Court
- 396 CrPC Disposal of case according to decision of High Court
- 397 CrPC Calling for records to exercise powers of revision
- 398 CrPC Power to order inquiry
- 399 CrPC Sessions Judge's powers of revision
- 400 CrPC Power of Additional Sessions Judge
- 401 CrPC High Court's powers of revision
- 402 CrPC Power of High Court to withdraw or transfer revision cases
- 403 CrPC Option of Court to hear parties
- 404 CrPC Statement by Metropolitan Magistrate of ground of his decision to be considered by High Court
- 405 CrPC High Court's order to be certified to lower Court
Chapter Xxxi Transfer Of Criminal Cases (7 sections)
- 406 CrPC Power of Supreme Court to transfer cases and appeals
- 407 CrPC Power of High Court to transfer cases and appeals
- 408 CrPC Power of Sessions Judge to transfer cases and appeals
- 409 CrPC Withdrawal of cases and appeals by Sessions Judges
- 410 CrPC Withdrawal of cases by Judicial Magistrate
- 411 CrPC Making over or withdrawal of cases by Executive Magistrates
- 412 CrPC Reasons to be recorded
Chapter Xxxii Execution, Suspension, Remission And Commutation Of Sentences A.- Death Sentences (24 sections)
- 413 CrPC Execution of order passed under section 368
- 414 CrPC Execution of sentence of death passed by High Court
- 415 CrPC Postponement of execution of sentence of death in case of appeal to Supreme Court
- 416 CrPC Postponement of capital sentence on pregnant woman
- 417 CrPC Power to appoint place of imprisonment
- 418 CrPC Execution of sentence of imprisonment
- 419 CrPC Direction of warrant for execution
- 420 CrPC Warrant with whom to be lodged
- 421 CrPC Warrant for levy of fine
- 422 CrPC Effect of such warrant
- 423 CrPC Warrant for levy of fine issued by a Court in any territory to which this Code does not extend
- 424 CrPC Suspension of execution of sentence of imprisonment
- 425 CrPC Who may issue warrant
- 426 CrPC Sentence on escaped convict when to take effect
- 427 CrPC Sentence on offender already sentenced for another offence
- 428 CrPC Period of detention undergone by the accused to be set off against the sentence of imprisonment
- 429 CrPC Saving
- 430 CrPC Return of warrant on execution of sentence
- 431 CrPC Money ordered to be paid recoverable as a fine
- 432 CrPC Power to suspend or remit sentences
- 433 CrPC Power to commute sentence
- 433A CrPC Restriction on powers of remission or commutation in certain cases
- 434 CrPC Concurrent power of Central Government in case of death sentences
- 435 CrPC State Government to act after consultation with Central Government in certain cases
Chapter Xxxiii Provisions As To Bail And Bonds (19 sections)
- 436 CrPC In what cases bail to be taken
- 436A CrPC Maximum period for which an undertrial prisoner can be detained
- 437 CrPC When bail may be taken in case of non-bailable offence
- 437A CrPC Bail to require accused to appear before next appellate Court
- 438 CrPC Direction for grant of bail to person apprehending arrest
- 439 CrPC Special powers of High Court or Court of Session regarding bail
- 440 CrPC Amount of bond and reduction thereof
- 441 CrPC Bond of accused and sureties
- 441A CrPC Declaration by sureties
- 442 CrPC Discharge from custody
- 443 CrPC Power to order sufficient bail when that first taken is insufficient
- 444 CrPC Discharge of sureties
- 445 CrPC Deposit instead of recognizance
- 446 CrPC Procedure when bond has been forfeited
- 446A CrPC Cancellation of bond and bail bond
- 447 CrPC Procedure in case of insolvency of death of surety or when a bond is forfeited
- 448 CrPC Bond required from minor
- 449 CrPC Appeal from orders under section 446
- 450 CrPC Power to direct levy of amount due on certain recognizances
Chapter Xxxiv Disposal Of Property (9 sections)
- 451 CrPC Order for custody and disposal of property pending trial in certain cases
- 452 CrPC Order for disposal of property at conclusion of trial
- 453 CrPC Payment to innocent purchaser of money found on accused
- 454 CrPC Appeal against orders under section 452 or section 453
- 455 CrPC Destruction of libellous and other matter
- 456 CrPC Power to restore possession of immovable property
- 457 CrPC Procedure by police upon seizure of property
- 458 CrPC Procedure where no claimant appears within six months
- 459 CrPC Power to sell perishable property
Chapter Xxxv Irregular Proceedings (7 sections)
- 460 CrPC Irregularities which do not vitiate proceedings
- 461 CrPC Irregularities which vitiate proceedings
- 462 CrPC Proceedings in wrong place
- 463 CrPC Non-compliance with provisions of section 164 or section 281
- 464 CrPC Effect of omission to frame, or absence of, or error in, charge
- 465 CrPC Finding or sentence when reversible by reason of error, omission or irregularity
- 466 CrPC Defect or error not to make attachment unlawful
Chapter Xxxvi Limitation For Taking Cognizance Of Certain Offences (7 sections)
- 467 CrPC Definitions
- 468 CrPC Bar to taking cognizance after lapse of the period of limitation
- 469 CrPC Commencement of the period of limitation
- 470 CrPC Exclusion of time in certain cases
- 471 CrPC Exclusion of date on which Court is closed
- 472 CrPC Continuing offence
- 473 CrPC Extension of period of limitation in certain cases
Chapter Xxxvii Miscellaneous (11 sections)
- 474 CrPC Trials before High Courts
- 475 CrPC Delivery to commanding officers of persons liable to be tried by Court-martial
- 476 CrPC Forms
- 477 CrPC Power of High Court to make rules
- 478 CrPC Power to alter functions allocated to Executive Magistrate in certain cases
- 479 CrPC Case in which Judge or Magistrate is personally interested
- 480 CrPC Practicing pleader not to sit as Magistrate in certain Courts
- 481 CrPC Public servant concerned in sale not to purchase or bid for property
- 482 CrPC Saving of inherent power of High Court
- 483 CrPC Duty of High Court to exercise continuous superintendence over Courts of Judicial Magistrates
- 484 CrPC Repeal and savings
Official acts and government reference links
- India Code: Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
- Official BNSS 2023 text (PDF)
- Ministry of Home Affairs: New Criminal Laws
- NCRB: Corresponding sections and criminal law compendium
- Commencement notification dated 23 February 2024
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