Bare Acts, Rules & Regulations

Section-246: What persons may be charged jointly – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 246. What persons may be charged jointly.—The following persons may be charged and triedtogether, namely:—(a) persons accused of the same offence committed in the course of … Read more

Section-245: When offence proved included in offence charged – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 245. When offence proved included in offence charged.—(1) When a person is charged with anoffence consisting of several particulars, a combination of some only of … Read more

Section-244: Where it is doubtful what offence has been committed – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 244. Where it is doubtful what offence has been committed.—(1) If a single act or series of acts isof such a nature that … Read more

Section-243: Trial for more than one offence – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 243. Trial for more than one offence.—(1) If, in one series of acts so connected together as to formthe same transaction, more offences than one are … Read more

Section-242: Offences of same kind within year may be charged together – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 242. Offences of same kind within year may be charged together.— (1) When a person is accusedof more offences than one of … Read more

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 241. Separate charges for distinct offences.—(1) For every distinct offence of which any person isaccused there shall be a separate charge, and every such charge shall be tried separately:Provided that where the accused person, by an application in writing, so desires and the … Read more

Section-240: Recall of witnesses when charge altered – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 240. Recall of witnesses when charge altered.—Whenever a charge is altered or added to by the Court after the commencement of the trial, the prosecutor and … Read more

Section-239: Court may alter charge – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 239. Court may alter charge.—(1) Any Court may alter or add to any charge at any time beforejudgment is pronounced.(2) Every such alteration or addition shall be read … Read more

Section-238: Effect of errors – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 238. Effect of errors.—No error in stating either the offence or the particulars required to be stated in the charge, and no omission to state the offence or those … Read more

Section-237: Words in charge taken in sense of law under which offence is punishable – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 237. Words in charge taken in sense of law under which offence is punishable.—In every charge words used in … Read more

Section-236: When manner of committing offence must be statedWhen manner of committing offence must be stated – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 236. When manner of committing offence must be stated.—When the nature of the case is such that … Read more

Section-235: Particulars as to time, place and person – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 235. Particulars as to time, place and person.—(1) The charge shall contain such particulars as tothe time and place of the alleged offence, and the … Read more