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	====== Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) ======		====== Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) ======
-	**CHAPTER I : PRELIMINARY**	+	===== CHAPTER I : PRELIMINARY =====
	[[bnss:section-1|Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement]]		[[bnss:section-1|Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement]]
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	[[bnss:section-5|Section 5.  Saving]]		[[bnss:section-5|Section 5.  Saving]]
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		+	===== CHAPTER II : CONSTITUTION OF CRIMINAL COURTS AND OFFICES =====
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		+	[[bnss:section-6|Section 6. Classes of Criminal Courts]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-7|Section 7. Territorial divisions]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-8|Section 8. Court of Session]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-9|Section 9. Courts of Judicial Magistrates]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-10|Section 10. Chief Judicial Magistrate and Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, etc]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-11|Section 11. Special Judicial Magistrates]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-12|Section 12. Local Jurisdiction of Judicial Magistrates]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-13|Section 13. Subordination of Judicial Magistrates]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-14|Section 14. Executive Magistrates]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-15|Section 15. Special Executive Magistrates]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-16|Section 16. Local Jurisdiction of Executive]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-17|Section 17. Subordination of Executive Magistrates]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-18|Section 18. Public Prosecutors]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-19|Section 19. Assistant Public Prosecutors]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-20|Section 20. Directorate of Prosecution]]
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		+	===== CHAPTER III : POWER OF COURTS =====
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		+	[[bnss:section-21|Section 21. Courts by which offences are triable]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-22|Section 22. Sentences which High Courts and Sessions Judges may pass]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-23|Section 23. Sentences which Magistrates may pass]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-24|Section 24. Sentence of imprisonment in default of fine]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-25|Section 25. Sentence in cases of conviction of several offences at one trial]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-26|Section 26. Mode of conferring powers]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-27|Section 27. Powers of officers appointed]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-28|Section 28. Withdrawal of powers]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-29|Section 29. Powers of Judges and Magistrates exercisable by their successors-in office]]
		+
		+	===== CHAPTER IV : POWERS OF SUPERIOR OFFICERS OF POLICE AND AID TO THE MAGISTRATES AND THE POLICE =====
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		+	[[bnss:section-30|Section 30. Powers of superior officers of police]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-31|Section 31. Public when to assist Magistrates and police]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-32|Section 32. Aid to person, other than police officer, executing warrant]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-33|Section 33. Public to give information of certain offences]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-34|Section 34. Duty of officers employed in connection with affairs of a village to make certain]]
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		+	===== CHAPTER V : ARREST OF PERSONS =====
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		+	[[bnss:section-35|Section 35. When police may arrest without warrant]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-36|Section 36. Procedure of arrest and duties of officer making arrest]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-37|Section 37. Designated police officer]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-38|Section 38. Right of arrested person to meet an advocate of his choice during interrogation]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-39|Section 39. Arrest on refusal to give name and residence]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-40|Section 40. Arrest by private person and procedure on such arrest]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-41|Section 41. Arrest by Magistrate]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-42|Section 42. Protection of members of Armed Forces from arrest]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-43|Section 43. Arrest how made]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-44|Section 44. Search of place entered by person sought to be arrested]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-45|Section 45. Pursuit of offenders into other jurisdictions]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-46|Section 46. No unnecessary restraint]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-47|Section 47. Person arrested to be informed of grounds of arrest and of right to bail]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-48|Section 48. Obligation of person making arrest to inform about arrest, etc., to relative or friend]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-49|Section 49. Search of arrested person]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-50|Section 50. Power to seize offensive weapons]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-51|Section 51. Examination of accused by medical practitioner at request of police officer]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-52|Section 52. Examination of person accused of rape by medical practitioner]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-53|Section 53. Examination of arrested person by medical officer]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-54|Section 54. Identification of person arrested]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-55|Section 55. Procedure when police officer deputes subordinate to arrest without warrant]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-56|Section 56. Health and safety of arrested person]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-57|Section 57. Person arrested to be taken before Magistrate or officer in charge of police station]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-58|Section 58. Person arrested not to be detained more than twenty-four hours]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-59|Section 59. Police to report apprehensions]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-60|Section 60. Discharge of person apprehended]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-61|Section 61. Power, on escape, to pursue and retake]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-62|Section 62. Arrest to be made strictly according to Sanhita]]
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		+	===== CHAPTER VI : PROCESSES TO COMPEL APPEARANCE =====
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		+	[[bnss:section-63|Section 63. Form of summons]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-64|Section 64. Summons how served]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-65|Section 65. Service of summons on corporate bodies, firms, and societies]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-66|Section 66. Service when persons summoned cannot be found]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-67|Section 67. Procedure when service cannot be effected as before provided]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-68|Section 68. Service on Government servant]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-69|Section 69. Service of summons outside local limits]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-70|Section 70. Proof of service in such cases and when serving officer not present]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-71|Section 71. Service of summons on witness]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-72|Section 72. Form of warrant of arrest and duration]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-73|Section 73. Power to direct security to be taken]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-74|Section 74. Warrants to whom directed]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-75|Section 75. Warrant may be directed to any person]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-76|Section 76. Warrant directed to police officer]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-77|Section 77. Notification of substance of warrant]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-78|Section 78. Person arrested to be brought before Court without delay]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-79|Section 79. Where warrant may be executed]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-80|Section 80. Warrant forwarded for execution outside jurisdiction]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-81|Section 81. Warrant directed to police officer for execution outside jurisdiction]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-82|Section 82. Procedure on arrest of person against whom warrant issued]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-83|Section 83. Procedure by Magistrate before whom such person arrested is brought]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-84|Section 84. Proclamation for person absconding]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-85|Section 85. Attachment of property of person absconding]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-86|Section 86. Identification and attachment of property of proclaimed person]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-87|Section 87. Claims and objections to attachment]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-88|Section 88. Release, sale and restoration of attached property]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-89|Section 89. Appeal from order rejecting application for restoration of attached property]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-90|Section 90. Issue of warrant in lieu of, or in addition to, summons]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-91|Section 91. Power to take bond or bail bond for appearance]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-92|Section 92. Arrest on breach of bond or bail bond for appearance]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-93|Section 93. Provisions of this Chapter generally applicable to summons and warrants of arrest]]
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		+	===== CHAPTER VII : PROCESSES TO COMPEL THE PRODUCTION OF THINGS =====
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		+	[[bnss:section-94|Section 94. Summons to produce document or other thing]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-95|Section 95. Procedure as to letters]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-96|Section 96. When search-warrant may be issued]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-97|Section 97. Search of place suspected to contain stolen property, forged documents, etc]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-98|Section 98. Power to declare certain publications forfeited and to issue search-warrants for]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-99|Section 99. Application to High Court to set aside declaration of forfeiture]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-100|Section 100. Search for persons wrongfully confined]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-101|Section 101. Power to compel restoration of abducted females]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-102|Section 102. Direction, etc., of search-warrants]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-103|Section 103. Persons in charge of closed place to allow search]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-104|Section 104. Disposal of things found in search beyond jurisdiction]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-105|Section 105. Recording of search and seizure through audio-video electronic means]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-106|Section 106. Power of police officer to seize certain property]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-107|Section 107. Attachment, forfeiture or restoration of property]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-108|Section 108. Magistrate may direct search in his presence]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-109|Section 109. Power to impound document, etc., produced]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-110|Section 110. Reciprocal arrangements regarding processes]]
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		+	===== CHAPTER VIII : RECIPROCAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR ASSISTANCE IN CERTAIN MATTERS AND PROCEDURE FOR ATTACHMENT AND FORFEITURE OF PROPERTY =====
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		+	[[bnss:section-111|Section 111. Definitions]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-112|Section 112. Letter of request to competent authority for investigation in a country or place outside]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-113|Section 113. Letter of request from a country or place outside India to a Court or an authority for]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-114|Section 114. Assistance in securing transfer of persons]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-115|Section 115. Assistance in relation to orders of attachment or forfeiture of property]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-116|Section 116. Identifying unlawfully acquired property]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-117|Section 117. Seizure or attachment of property]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-118|Section 118. Management of properties seized or forfeited under this Chapter]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-119|Section 119. Notice of forfeiture of property]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-120|Section 120. Forfeiture of property in certain cases]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-121|Section 121. Fine in lieu of forfeiture]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-122|Section 122. Certain transfers to be null and void]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-123|Section 123. Procedure in respect of letter of request]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-124|Section 124. Application of this Chapter]]
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		+	===== CHAPTER IX : SECURITY FOR KEEPING THE PEACE AND FOR GOOD BEHAVIOUR =====
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		+	[[bnss:section-125|Section 125. Security for keeping peace on conviction]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-126|Section 126. Security for keeping peace in other cases]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-127|Section 127. Security for good behaviour from persons disseminating certain matters]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-128|Section 128. Security for good behaviour from suspected persons]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-129|Section 129. Security for good behaviour from habitual offenders]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-130|Section 130. Order to be made]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-131|Section 131. Procedure in respect of person present in Court]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-132|Section 132. Summons or warrant in case of person not so present]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-133|Section 133. Copy of order to accompany summons or warrant]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-134|Section 134. Power to dispense with personal attendance]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-135|Section 135. Inquiry as to truth of information]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-136|Section 136. Order to give security]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-137|Section 137. Discharge of person informed against]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-138|Section 138. Commencement of period for which security is required]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-139|Section 139. Contents of bond]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-140|Section 140. Power to reject sureties]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-141|Section 141. Imprisonment in default of security]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-142|Section 142. Power to release persons imprisoned for failing to give security]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-143|Section 143. Security for unexpired period of bond]]
		+
		+	===== CHAPTER X : ORDER FOR MAINTENANCE OF WIVES, CHILDREN AND PARENTS =====
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		+	[[bnss:section-144|Section 144. Order for maintenance of wives, children and parents]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-145|Section 145. Procedure]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-146|Section 146. Alteration in allowance]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-147|Section 147. Enforcement of order of maintenance]]
		+
		+	===== CHAPTER XI : MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC ORDER AND TRANQUILLITY =====
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		+	[[bnss:section-148|Section 148. Dispersal of assembly by use of civil force]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-149|Section 149. Use of armed forces to disperse assembly]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-150|Section 150. Power of certain armed force officers to disperse assembly]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-151|Section 151. Protection against prosecution for acts done under sections 148, 149 and 150]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-152|Section 152. Conditional order for removal of nuisance]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-153|Section 153. Service or notification of order]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-154|Section 154. Person to whom order is addressed to obey or show cause]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-155|Section 155. Penalty for failure to comply with section 154]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-156|Section 156. Procedure where existence of public right is denied]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-157|Section 157. Procedure where person against whom order is made under section 152 appears to show]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-158|Section 158. Power of Magistrate to direct local investigation and examination of an expert]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-159|Section 159. Power of Magistrate to furnish written instructions, etc]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-160|Section 160. Procedure on order being made absolute and consequences of disobedience]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-161|Section 161. Injunction pending inquiry]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-162|Section 162. Magistrate may prohibit repetition or Continuance of public nuisance]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-163|Section 163. Power to issue order in urgent cases of nuisance or apprehended danger]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-164|Section 164. Procedure where dispute concerning land or water is likely to cause breach of]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-165|Section 165. Power to attach subject of dispute and to appoint receiver]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-166|Section 166. Dispute concerning right of use of land or water]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-167|Section 167. Local inquiry]]
		+
		+	===== CHAPTER XII : PREVENTIVE ACTION OF THE POLICE =====
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-168|Section 168. Police to prevent cognizable offences]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-169|Section 169. Information of design to commit cognizable offences]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-170|Section 170. Arrest to prevent commission of cognizable offences]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-171|Section 171. Prevention of injury to public property]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-172|Section 172. Persons bound to conform to lawful directions of police]]
		+
		+	===== CHAPTER XIII : INFORMATION TO THE POLICE AND THEIR POWERS TO INVESTIGATE =====
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		+	[[bnss:section-173|Section 173. Information in cognizable cases]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-174|Section 174. Information as to non-cognizable cases and investigation of such cases]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-175|Section 175. Police officer’s power to investigate cognizable case]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-176|Section 176. Procedure for investigation]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-177|Section 177. Report how submitted]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-178|Section 178. Power to hold investigation or preliminary inquiry]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-179|Section 179. Police officer's power to require attendance of witnesses]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-180|Section 180. Examination of witnesses by police]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-181|Section 181. Statements to police and use thereof]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-182|Section 182. No inducement to be offered]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-183|Section 183. Recording of confessions and statements]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-184|Section 184. Medical examination of victim of rape]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-185|Section 185. Search by police officer]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-186|Section 186. When officer in charge of police station may require another to issue search-warrant]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-187|Section 187. Procedure when investigation cannot be completed in twenty-four hours]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-188|Section 188. Report of investigation by subordinate police officer]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-189|Section 189. Release of accused when evidence deficient]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-190|Section 190. Cases to be sent to Magistrate, when evidence is sufficient]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-191|Section 191. Complainant and witnesses not to be required to accompany police officer and not to be]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-192|Section 192. Diary of proceedings in investigation]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-193|Section 193. Report of police officer on completion of investigation]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-194|Section 194. Police to enquire and report on suicide, etc]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-195|Section 195. Power to summon persons]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-196|Section 196. Inquiry by Magistrate into cause of death]]
		+
		+	===== CHAPTER XIV : JURISDICTION OF THE CRIMINAL COURTS IN INQUIRIES AND TRIALS =====
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-197|Section 197. Ordinary place of inquiry and trial]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-198|Section 198. Place of inquiry or trial]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-199|Section 199. Offence triable where act is done or consequence ensues]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-200|Section 200. Place of trial where act is an offence by reason of relation to other offence]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-201|Section 201. Place of trial in case of certain offences]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-202|Section 202. Offences committed by means of electronic communications, letters, etc]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-203|Section 203. Offence committed on journey or voyage]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-204|Section 204. Place of trial for offences triable together]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-205|Section 205. Power to order cases to be tried in different sessions divisions]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-206|Section 206. High Court to decide, in case of doubt, district where inquiry or trial shall take place]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-207|Section 207. Power to issue summons or warrant for offence committed beyond local jurisdiction]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-208|Section 208. Offence committed outside India]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-209|Section 209. Receipt of evidence relating to offences committed outside India]]
		+
		+	===== CHAPTER XV : CONDITIONS REQUISITE FOR INITIATION OF PROCEEDINGS =====
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-210|Section 210. Cognizance of offences by Magistrate]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-211|Section 211. Transfer on application of accused]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-212|Section 212. Making over of cases to Magistrates]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-213|Section 213. Cognizance of offences by Court of Session]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-214|Section 214. Additional Sessions Judges to try cases made over to them]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-215|Section 215. Prosecution for contempt of lawful authority of public servants, for offences against public]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-216|Section 216. Procedure for witnesses in case of threatening, etc]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-217|Section 217. Prosecution for offences against State and for criminal conspiracy to commit such]]
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		+	[[bnss:section-218|Section 218. Prosecution of Judges and public servants]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-219|Section 219. Prosecution for offences against marriage]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-220|Section 220. Prosecution of offences under section 85 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-221|Section 221. Cognizance of offence]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-222|Section 222. Prosecution for defamation]]
		+
		+	===== CHAPTER XVI : COMPLAINTS TO MAGISTRATES =====
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-223|Section 223. Examination of complainant]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-224|Section 224. Procedure by Magistrate not competent to take cognizance of case]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-225|Section 225. Postponement of issue of process]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-226|Section 226. Dismissal of complaint]]
		+
		+	===== CHAPTER XVII : COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE MAGISTRATES =====
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-227|Section 227. Issue of process]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-228|Section 228. Magistrate may dispense with personal attendance of accused]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-229|Section 229. Special summons in cases of petty offence]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-230|Section 230. Supply to accused of copy of police report and other documents]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-231|Section 231. Supply of copies of statements and documents to accused in other cases triable by Court of]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-232|Section 232. Commitment of case to Court of Session when offence is triable exclusively by it]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-233|Section 233. Procedure to be followed when there is a complaint case and police investigation in respect]]
		+
		+	===== CHAPTER XVIII : THE CHARGE =====
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-234|Section 234. Contents of charge]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-235|Section 235. Particulars as to time, place and person]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-236|Section 236. When manner of committing offence must be stated]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-237|Section 237. Words in charge taken in sense of law under which offence is punishable]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-238|Section 238. Effect of errors]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-239|Section 239. Court may alter charge]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-240|Section 240. Recall of witnesses when charge altered]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-241|Section 241. Separate charges for distinct offences]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-242|Section 242. Offences of same kind within year may be charged together]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-243|Section 243. Trial for more than one offence]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-244|Section 244. Where it is doubtful what offence has been committed]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-245|Section 245. When offence proved included in offence charged]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-246|Section 246. What persons may be charged jointly]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-247|Section 247. Withdrawal of remaining charges on conviction on one of several charges]]
		+
		+	===== CHAPTER XIX : TRIAL BEFORE A COURT OF SESSION =====
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-248|Section 248. Trial to be conducted by Public Prosecutor]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-249|Section 249. Opening case for prosecution]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-250|Section 250. Discharge]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-251|Section 251. Framing of charge]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-252|Section 252. Conviction on plea of guilty]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-253|Section 253. Date for prosecution evidence]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-254|Section 254. Evidence for prosecution]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-255|Section 255. Acquittal]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-256|Section 256. Entering upon defence]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-257|Section 257. Arguments]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-258|Section 258. Judgment of acquittal or conviction]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-259|Section 259. Previous conviction]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-260|Section 260. Procedure in cases instituted under sub-section (2) of section 222]]
		+
		+	===== CHAPTER XX : TRIAL OF WARRANT-CASES BY MAGISTRATES =====
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-261|Section 261. Compliance with section 230]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-262|Section 262. When accused shall be discharged]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-263|Section 263. Framing of charge]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-264|Section 264. Conviction on plea of guilty]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-265|Section 265. Evidence for prosecution]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-266|Section 266. Evidence for defence]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-267|Section 267. Evidence for prosecution]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-268|Section 268. When accused shall be discharged]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-269|Section 269. Procedure where accused is not discharged]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-270|Section 270. Evidence for defence]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-271|Section 271. Acquittal or conviction]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-272|Section 272. Absence of complainant]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-273|Section 273. Compensation for accusation without reasonable cause]]
		+
		+	===== CHAPTER XXI : TRIAL OF SUMMONS-CASES BY MAGISTRATES =====
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-274|Section 274. Substance of accusation to be stated]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-275|Section 275. Conviction on plea of guilty]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-276|Section 276. Conviction on plea of guilty in absence of accused in petty cases]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-277|Section 277. Procedure when not convicted]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-278|Section 278. Acquittal or conviction]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-279|Section 279. Non-appearance or death of complainant]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-280|Section 280. Withdrawal of complaint]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-281|Section 281. Power to stop proceedings in certain cases]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-282|Section 282. Power of Court to convert summonscases into warrant-cases]]
		+
		+	===== CHAPTER XXII : SUMMARY TRIALS =====
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-283|Section 283. Power to try summarily]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-284|Section 284. Summary trial by Magistrate of second class]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-285|Section 285. Procedure for summary trials]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-286|Section 286. Record in summary trials]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-287|Section 287. Judgment in cases tried summarily]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-288|Section 288. Language of record and judgment]]
		+
		+	===== CHAPTER XXIII : PLEA BARGAINING =====
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-289|Section 289. Application of Chapter]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-290|Section 290. Application for plea bargaining]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-291|Section 291. Guidelines for mutually satisfactory disposition]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-292|Section 292. Report of mutually satisfactory disposition to be submitted before Court]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-293|Section 293. Disposal of case]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-294|Section 294. Judgment of Court]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-295|Section 295. Finality of judgment]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-296|Section 296. Power of Court in plea bargaining]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-297|Section 297. Period of detention undergone by accused to be set off against sentence of imprisonment]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-298|Section 298. Savings]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-299|Section 299. Statements of accused not to be used]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-300|Section 300. Non-application of Chapter]]
		+
		+	===== CHAPTER XXIV : ATTENDANCE OF PERSONS CONFINED OR DETAINED IN PRISONS =====
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-301|Section 301. Definitions]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-302|Section 302. Power to require attendance of prisoners]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-303|Section 303. Power of State Government or Central Government to exclude certain persons from]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-304|Section 304. Officer in charge of prison to abstain from carrying out order in certain]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-305|Section 305. Prisoner to be brought to Court in custody]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-306|Section 306. Power to issue commission for examination of witness in prison]]
		+
		+	===== CHAPTER XXV : EVIDENCE IN INQUIRIES AND TRIALS =====
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-307|Section 307. Language of Courts]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-308|Section 308. Evidence to be taken in presence of accused]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-309|Section 309. Record in summonscases and inquiries]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-310|Section 310. Record in warrant-cases]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-311|Section 311. Record in trial before Court of Session]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-312|Section 312. Language of record of evidence]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-313|Section 313. Procedure in regard to such evidence when completed]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-314|Section 314. Interpretation of evidence to accused or his advocate]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-315|Section 315. Remarks respecting demeanour of witness]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-316|Section 316. Record of examination of accused]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-317|Section 317. Interpreter to be bound to interpret truthfully]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-318|Section 318. Record in High Court]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-319|Section 319. When attendance of witness may be dispensed with and commission issued]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-320|Section 320. Commission to whom to be issued]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-321|Section 321. Execution of commissions]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-322|Section 322. Parties may examine witnesses]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-323|Section 323. Return of commission]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-324|Section 324. Adjournment of proceeding]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-325|Section 325. Execution of foreign commissions]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-326|Section 326. Deposition of medical witness]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-327|Section 327. Identification report of Magistrate]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-328|Section 328. Evidence of officers of Mint]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-329|Section 329. Reports of certain Government scientific experts]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-330|Section 330. No formal proof of certain documents]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-331|Section 331. Affidavit in proof of conduct of public servants]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-332|Section 332. Evidence of formal character on affidavit]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-333|Section 333. Authorities before whom affidavits may be sworn]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-334|Section 334. Previous conviction or acquittal how proved]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-335|Section 335. Record of evidence in absence of accused]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-336|Section 336. Evidence of public servants, experts, police officers in certain cases]]
		+
		+	===== CHAPTER XXVI : GENERAL PROVISIONS AS TO INQUIRIES AND TRIALS =====
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-337|Section 337. Person once convicted or acquitted not to be tried for same offence]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-338|Section 338. Appearance by Public Prosecutors]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-339|Section 339. Permission to conduct prosecution]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-340|Section 340. Right of person against whom proceedings are instituted to be defended]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-341|Section 341. Legal aid to accused at State expense in certain cases]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-342|Section 342. Procedure when corporation or registered society is an accused]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-343|Section 343. Tender of pardon to accomplice]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-344|Section 344. Power to direct tender of pardon]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-345|Section 345. Trial of person not complying with conditions of pardon]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-346|Section 346. Power to postpone or adjourn proceedings]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-347|Section 347. Local inspection]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-348|Section 348. Power to summon material witness, or examine person present]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-349|Section 349. Power of Magistrate to order person to give specimen signatures or handwriting, etc]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-350|Section 350. Expenses of complainants and witnesses]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-351|Section 351. Power to examine accused]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-352|Section 352. Oral arguments and memorandum of arguments]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-353|Section 353. Accused person to be competent witness]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-354|Section 354. No influence to be used to induce disclosure]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-355|Section 355. Provision for inquiries and trial being held in absence of accused in certain cases]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-356|Section 356. Inquiry, trial or judgment in absentia of proclaimed offender]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-357|Section 357. Procedure where accused does not understand proceedings]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-358|Section 358. Power to proceed against other persons appearing to be guilty of offence]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-359|Section 359. Compounding of offences]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-360|Section 360. Withdrawal from prosecution]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-361|Section 361. Procedure in cases which Magistrate cannot dispose of]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-362|Section 362. Procedure when after commencement of inquiry or trial, Magistrate finds case should be]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-363|Section 363. Trial of persons previously convicted of offences against coinage, stamp-law or]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-364|Section 364. Procedure when Magistrate cannot pass sentence sufficiently severe]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-365|Section 365. Conviction or commitment on evidence partly recorded by one Magistrate and partly by]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-366|Section 366. Court to be open]]
		+
		+	===== CHAPTER XXVII : PROVISIONS AS TO ACCUSED PERSONS OF UNSOUND MIND =====
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-367|Section 367. Procedure in case of accused being person of unsound mind]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-368|Section 368. Procedure in case of person of unsound mind tried before Court]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-369|Section 369. Release of person of unsound mind pending investigation or trial]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-370|Section 370. Resumption of inquiry or trial]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-371|Section 371. Procedure on accused appearing before Magistrate or Court]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-372|Section 372. When accused appears to have been of sound mind]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-373|Section 373. Judgment of acquittal on ground of unsoundness of mind]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-374|Section 374. Person acquitted on ground of unsoundness of mind to be detained in safe custody]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-375|Section 375. Power of State Government to empower officer in charge to discharge]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-376|Section 376. Procedure where prisoner of unsound mind is reported capable of making his defence]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-377|Section 377. Procedure where person of unsound mind detained is declared fit to be released]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-378|Section 378. Delivery of person of unsound mind to care of relative or friend]]
		+
		+	===== CHAPTER XXVIII : PROVISIONS AS TO OFFENCES AFFECTING THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE =====
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-379|Section 379. Procedure in cases mentioned in section 215]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-380|Section 380. Appeal]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-381|Section 381. Power to order costs]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-382|Section 382. Procedure of Magistrate taking cognizance]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-383|Section 383. Summary procedure for trial for giving false evidence]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-384|Section 384. Procedure in certain cases of contempt]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-385|Section 385. Procedure where Court considers that case should not be dealt with under]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-386|Section 386. When Registrar or Sub-Registrar to be deemed a Civil Court]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-387|Section 387. Discharge of offender on submission of apology]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-388|Section 388. Imprisonment or committal of person refusing to answer or produce document]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-389|Section 389. Summary procedure for punishment for non-attendance by a witness in obedience to]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-390|Section 390. Appeals from convictions under sections 383, 384, 388 and 389]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-391|Section 391. Certain Judges and Magistrates not to try certain offences when committed before]]
		+
		+	===== CHAPTER XXIX : THE JUDGMENT =====
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-392|Section 392. Judgment]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-393|Section 393. Language and contents of judgment]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-394|Section 394. Order for notifying address of previously convicted offender]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-395|Section 395. Order to pay compensation]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-396|Section 396. Victim compensation scheme]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-397|Section 397. Treatment of victims]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-398|Section 398. Witness protection scheme]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-399|Section 399. Compensation to persons groundlessly arrested]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-400|Section 400. Order to pay costs in non-cognizable cases]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-401|Section 401. Order to release on probation of good conduct or after admonition]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-402|Section 402. Special reasons to be recorded in certain cases]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-403|Section 403. Court not to alter judgment]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-404|Section 404. Copy of judgment to be given to accused and other persons]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-405|Section 405. Judgment when to be translated]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-406|Section 406. Court of Session to send copy of finding and sentence to District Magistrate]]
		+
		+	===== CHAPTER XXX : SUBMISSION OF DEATH SENTENCES FOR CONFIRMATION =====
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-407|Section 407. Sentence of death to be submitted by Court of Session for confirmation]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-408|Section 408. Power to direct further inquiry to be made or additional evidence to be taken]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-409|Section 409. Power of High Court to confirm sentence or annul conviction]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-410|Section 410. Confirmation or new sentence to be signed by two Judges]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-411|Section 411. Procedure in case of difference of opinion]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-412|Section 412. Procedure in cases submitted to High Court for confirmation]]
		+
		+	===== CHAPTER XXXI : APPEALS =====
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-413|Section 413. No appeal to lie unless otherwise provided]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-414|Section 414. Appeal from orders requiring security or refusal to accept or rejecting surety for keeping]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-415|Section 415. Appeals from convictions]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-416|Section 416. No appeal in certain cases when accused pleads guilty]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-417|Section 417. No appeal in petty cases]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-418|Section 418. Appeal by State Government against sentence]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-419|Section 419. Appeal in case of acquittal]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-420|Section 420. Appeal against conviction by High Court in certain cases]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-421|Section 421. Special right of appeal in certain cases]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-422|Section 422. Appeal to Court of Session how heard]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-423|Section 423. Petition of appeal]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-424|Section 424. Procedure when appellant in jail]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-425|Section 425. Summary dismissal of appeal]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-426|Section 426. Procedure for hearing appeals not dismissed summarily]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-427|Section 427. Powers of Appellate Court]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-428|Section 428. Judgments of subordinate Appellate Court]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-429|Section 429. Order of High Court on appeal to be certified to lower Court]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-430|Section 430. Suspension of sentence pending appeal; release of appellant on bail]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-431|Section 431. Arrest of accused in appeal from acquittal]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-432|Section 432. Appellate Court may take further evidence or direct it to be taken]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-433|Section 433. Procedure where Judges of Court of appeal are equally divided]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-434|Section 434. Finality of judgments and orders on appeal]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-435|Section 435. Abatement of appeals]]
		+
		+	===== CHAPTER XXXII : REFERENCE AND REVISION =====
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-436|Section 436. Reference to High Court]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-437|Section 437. Disposal of case according to decision of High Court]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-438|Section 438. Calling for records to exercise powers of revision]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-439|Section 439. Power to order inquiry]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-440|Section 440. Sessions Judge's powers of revision]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-441|Section 441. Power of Additional Sessions Judge]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-442|Section 442. High Court's powers of revision]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-443|Section 443. Power of High Court to withdraw or transfer revision cases]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-444|Section 444. Option of Court to hear parties]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-445|Section 445. High Court's order to be certified to lower Court]]
		+
		+	===== CHAPTER XXXIII : TRANSFER OF CRIMINAL CASES =====
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-446|Section 446. Power of Supreme Court to transfer cases and appeals]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-447|Section 447. Power of High Court to transfer cases and appeals]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-448|Section 448. Power of Sessions Judge to transfer cases and appeals]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-449|Section 449. Withdrawal of cases and appeals by Sessions Judges]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-450|Section 450. Withdrawal of cases by Judicial Magistrates]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-451|Section 451. Making over or withdrawal of cases by Executive Magistrates]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-452|Section 452. Reasons to be recorded]]
		+
		+	===== CHAPTER XXXIV : EXECUTION, SUSPENSION, REMISSION AND COMMUTATION OF SENTENCES =====
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-453|Section 453. Execution of order passed under section 409]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-454|Section 454. Execution of sentence of death passed by High Court]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-455|Section 455. Postponement of execution of sentence of death in case of appeal to Supreme]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-456|Section 456. Commutation of sentence of death on pregnant woman]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-457|Section 457. Power to appoint place of imprisonment]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-458|Section 458. Execution of sentence of imprisonment]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-459|Section 459. Direction of warrant for execution]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-460|Section 460. Warrant with whom to be lodged]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-461|Section 461. Warrant for levy of fine]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-462|Section 462. Effect of such warrant]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-463|Section 463. Warrant for levy of fine issued by a Court in any territory to which this Sanhita does not]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-464|Section 464. Suspension of execution of sentence of imprisonment]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-465|Section 465. Who may issue warrant]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-466|Section 466. Sentence on escaped convict when to take effect]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-467|Section 467. Sentence on offender already sentenced for another offence]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-468|Section 468. Period of detention undergone by accused to be set off against sentence of imprisonment]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-469|Section 469. Saving]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-470|Section 470. Return of warrant on execution of sentence]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-471|Section 471. Money ordered to be paid recoverable as a fine]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-472|Section 472. Mercy petition in death sentence cases]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-473|Section 473. Power to suspend or remit sentences]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-474|Section 474. Power to commute sentence]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-475|Section 475. Restriction on powers of remission or commutation in certain cases]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-476|Section 476. Concurrent power of Central Government in case of death sentences]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-477|Section 477. State Government to act after concurrence with Central Government in certain cases]]
		+
		+	===== CHAPTER XXXV : PROVISIONS AS TO BAIL AND BONDS =====
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-478|Section 478. In what cases bail to be taken]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-479|Section 479. Maximum period for which under trial prisoner can be detained]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-480|Section 480. When bail may be taken in case of non-bailable offence]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-481|Section 481. Bail to require accused to appear before next Appellate Court]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-482|Section 482. Direction for grant of bail to person apprehending arrest]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-483|Section 483. Special powers of High Court or Court of Session regarding bail]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-484|Section 484. Amount of bond and reduction thereof]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-485|Section 485. Bond of accused and sureties]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-486|Section 486. Declaration by sureties]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-487|Section 487. Discharge from custody]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-488|Section 488. Power to order sufficient bail when that first taken is insufficient]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-489|Section 489. Discharge of sureties]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-490|Section 490. Deposit instead of recognizance]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-491|Section 491. Procedure when bond has been forfeited]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-492|Section 492. Cancellation of bond and bail bond]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-493|Section 493. Procedure in case of insolvency or death of surety or when a bond is forfeited]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-494|Section 494. Bond required from child]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-495|Section 495. Appeal from orders under section 491]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-496|Section 496. Power to direct levy of amount due on certain recognizances]]
		+
		+	===== CHAPTER XXXVI : DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY =====
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-497|Section 497. Order for custody and disposal of property pending trial in certain cases]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-498|Section 498. Order for disposal of property at conclusion of trial]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-499|Section 499. Payment to innocent purchaser of money found on accused]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-500|Section 500. Appeal against orders under section 498 or section 499]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-501|Section 501. Destruction of libellous and other matter]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-502|Section 502. Power to restore possession of immovable property]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-503|Section 503. Procedure by police upon seizure of property]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-504|Section 504. Procedure where no claimant appears within six months]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-505|Section 505. Power to sell perishable property]]
		+
		+	===== CHAPTER XXXVII : IRREGULAR PROCEEDINGS =====
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-506|Section 506. Irregularities which do not vitiate proceedings]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-507|Section 507. Irregularities which vitiate proceedings]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-508|Section 508. Proceedings in wrong place]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-509|Section 509. Non-compliance with provisions of section 183 or section 316]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-510|Section 510. Effect of omission to frame, or absence of, or error in, charge]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-511|Section 511. Finding or sentence when reversible by reason of error, omission or irregularity]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-512|Section 512. Defect or error not to make attachment unlawful]]
		+
		+	===== CHAPTER XXXVIII : LIMITATION FOR TAKING COGNIZANCE OF CERTAIN OFFENCES =====
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-513|Section 513. Definitions]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-514|Section 514. Bar to taking cognizance after lapse of period of limitation]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-515|Section 515. Commencement of period of limitation]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-516|Section 516. Exclusion of time in certain cases]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-517|Section 517. Exclusion of date on which Court is closed]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-518|Section 518. Continuing offence]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-519|Section 519. Extension of period of limitation in certain cases]]
		+
		+	===== CHAPTER XXXIX : MISCELLANEOUS =====
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-520|Section 520. Trials before High Courts]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-521|Section 521. Delivery to commanding officers of persons liable to be tried by Court-martial]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-522|Section 522. Forms]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-523|Section 523. Power of High Court to make rules]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-524|Section 524. Power to alter functions allocated to Executive Magistrate in certain cases]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-525|Section 525. Cases in which Judge or Magistrate is personally interested]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-526|Section 526. Practising advocate not to sit as Magistrate in certain Courts]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-527|Section 527. Public servant concerned in sale not to purchase or bid for property]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-528|Section 528. Saving of inherent powers of High Court]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-529|Section 529. Duty of High Court to exercise continuous superintendence over Courts]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-530|Section 530. Trial and proceedings to be held in electronic mode]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:section-531|Section 531. Repeal and savings]]
		+
		+	===== SCHEDULES =====
		+
		+	[[bnss:first_schedule]]
		+
		+	[[bnss:second_schedule]]
		+
		+