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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]]
  
-**CHAPTER II : CONSTITUTION OF CRIMINAL COURTS AND OFFICES**+===== CHAPTER II : CONSTITUTION OF CRIMINAL COURTS AND OFFICES =====
  
 [[bnss:section-6|Section 6. Classes of Criminal Courts]] [[bnss:section-6|Section 6. Classes of Criminal Courts]]
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 [[bnss:section-20|Section 20. Directorate of Prosecution]] [[bnss:section-20|Section 20. Directorate of Prosecution]]
  
-**CHAPTER III : POWER OF COURTS**+===== CHAPTER III : POWER OF COURTS =====
  
 [[bnss:section-21|Section 21. Courts by which offences are triable]] [[bnss:section-21|Section 21. Courts by which offences are triable]]
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 [[bnss:section-29|Section 29. Powers of Judges and Magistrates exercisable by their successors-in office]] [[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**+===== CHAPTER IV : POWERS OF SUPERIOR OFFICERS OF POLICE AND AID TO THE MAGISTRATES AND THE POLICE =====
  
 [[bnss:section-30|Section 30. Powers of superior officers of police]] [[bnss:section-30|Section 30. Powers of superior officers of police]]
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 [[bnss:section-34|Section 34. Duty of officers employed in connection with affairs of a village to make certain]] [[bnss:section-34|Section 34. Duty of officers employed in connection with affairs of a village to make certain]]
  
-**CHAPTER V : ARREST OF PERSONS**+===== CHAPTER V : ARREST OF PERSONS =====
  
 [[bnss:section-35|Section 35. When police may arrest without warrant]] [[bnss:section-35|Section 35. When police may arrest without warrant]]
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 [[bnss:section-62|Section 62. Arrest to be made strictly according to Sanhita]] [[bnss:section-62|Section 62. Arrest to be made strictly according to Sanhita]]
  
-**CHAPTER VI : PROCESSES TO COMPEL APPEARANCE**+===== CHAPTER VI : PROCESSES TO COMPEL APPEARANCE =====
  
 [[bnss:section-63|Section 63. Form of summons]] [[bnss:section-63|Section 63. Form of summons]]
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 [[bnss:section-93|Section 93. Provisions of this Chapter generally applicable to summons and warrants of arrest]] [[bnss:section-93|Section 93. Provisions of this Chapter generally applicable to summons and warrants of arrest]]
  
-**CHAPTER VII : PROCESSES TO COMPEL THE PRODUCTION OF THINGS**+===== CHAPTER VII : PROCESSES TO COMPEL THE PRODUCTION OF THINGS =====
  
 [[bnss:section-94|Section 94. Summons to produce document or other thing]] [[bnss:section-94|Section 94. Summons to produce document or other thing]]
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 [[bnss:section-110|Section 110. Reciprocal arrangements regarding processes]] [[bnss:section-110|Section 110. Reciprocal arrangements regarding processes]]
  
-**CHAPTER VIII : RECIPROCAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR ASSISTANCE IN CERTAIN MATTERS AND PROCEDURE FOR ATTACHMENT AND FORFEITURE OF PROPERTY**+===== CHAPTER VIII : RECIPROCAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR ASSISTANCE IN CERTAIN MATTERS AND PROCEDURE FOR ATTACHMENT AND FORFEITURE OF PROPERTY =====
  
 [[bnss:section-111|Section 111. Definitions]] [[bnss:section-111|Section 111. Definitions]]
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 [[bnss:section-124|Section 124. Application of this Chapter]] [[bnss:section-124|Section 124. Application of this Chapter]]
  
-**CHAPTER IX : SECURITY FOR KEEPING THE PEACE AND FOR GOOD BEHAVIOUR**+===== CHAPTER IX : SECURITY FOR KEEPING THE PEACE AND FOR GOOD BEHAVIOUR =====
  
 [[bnss:section-125|Section 125. Security for keeping peace on conviction]] [[bnss:section-125|Section 125. Security for keeping peace on conviction]]
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 [[bnss:section-143|Section 143. Security for unexpired period of bond]] [[bnss:section-143|Section 143. Security for unexpired period of bond]]
  
-**CHAPTER X : ORDER FOR MAINTENANCE OF WIVES, CHILDREN AND PARENTS**+===== CHAPTER X : ORDER FOR MAINTENANCE OF WIVES, CHILDREN AND PARENTS =====
  
 [[bnss:section-144|Section 144. Order for maintenance of wives, children and parents]] [[bnss:section-144|Section 144. Order for maintenance of wives, children and parents]]
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 [[bnss:section-147|Section 147. Enforcement of order of maintenance]] [[bnss:section-147|Section 147. Enforcement of order of maintenance]]
  
-**CHAPTER XI : MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC ORDER AND TRANQUILLITY**+===== CHAPTER XI : MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC ORDER AND TRANQUILLITY =====
  
 [[bnss:section-148|Section 148. Dispersal of assembly by use of civil force]] [[bnss:section-148|Section 148. Dispersal of assembly by use of civil force]]
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 [[bnss:section-167|Section 167. Local inquiry]] [[bnss:section-167|Section 167. Local inquiry]]
  
-**CHAPTER XII : PREVENTIVE ACTION OF THE POLICE**+===== CHAPTER XII : PREVENTIVE ACTION OF THE POLICE =====
  
 [[bnss:section-168|Section 168. Police to prevent cognizable offences]] [[bnss:section-168|Section 168. Police to prevent cognizable offences]]
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 [[bnss:section-172|Section 172. Persons bound to conform to lawful directions of police]] [[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**+===== CHAPTER XIII : INFORMATION TO THE POLICE AND THEIR POWERS TO INVESTIGATE =====
  
 [[bnss:section-173|Section 173. Information in cognizable cases]] [[bnss:section-173|Section 173. Information in cognizable cases]]
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 [[bnss:section-196|Section 196. Inquiry by Magistrate into cause of death]] [[bnss:section-196|Section 196. Inquiry by Magistrate into cause of death]]
  
-**CHAPTER XIV : JURISDICTION OF THE CRIMINAL COURTS IN INQUIRIES AND TRIALS**+===== CHAPTER XIV : JURISDICTION OF THE CRIMINAL COURTS IN INQUIRIES AND TRIALS =====
  
 [[bnss:section-197|Section 197. Ordinary place of inquiry and trial]] [[bnss:section-197|Section 197. Ordinary place of inquiry and trial]]
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 [[bnss:section-209|Section 209. Receipt of evidence relating to offences 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**+===== CHAPTER XV : CONDITIONS REQUISITE FOR INITIATION OF PROCEEDINGS =====
  
 [[bnss:section-210|Section 210. Cognizance of offences by Magistrate]] [[bnss:section-210|Section 210. Cognizance of offences by Magistrate]]
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 [[bnss:section-222|Section 222. Prosecution for defamation]] [[bnss:section-222|Section 222. Prosecution for defamation]]
  
-**CHAPTER XVI : COMPLAINTS TO MAGISTRATES**+===== CHAPTER XVI : COMPLAINTS TO MAGISTRATES =====
  
 [[bnss:section-223|Section 223. Examination of complainant]] [[bnss:section-223|Section 223. Examination of complainant]]
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 [[bnss:section-226|Section 226. Dismissal of complaint]] [[bnss:section-226|Section 226. Dismissal of complaint]]
  
-**CHAPTER XVII : COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE MAGISTRATES**+===== CHAPTER XVII : COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE MAGISTRATES =====
  
 [[bnss:section-227|Section 227. Issue of process]] [[bnss:section-227|Section 227. Issue of process]]
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 [[bnss:section-233|Section 233. Procedure to be followed when there is a complaint case and police investigation in respect]] [[bnss:section-233|Section 233. Procedure to be followed when there is a complaint case and police investigation in respect]]
  
-**CHAPTER XVIII : THE CHARGE**+===== CHAPTER XVIII : THE CHARGE =====
  
 [[bnss:section-234|Section 234. Contents of charge]] [[bnss:section-234|Section 234. Contents of charge]]
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 [[bnss:section-247|Section 247. Withdrawal of remaining charges on conviction on one of several charges]] [[bnss:section-247|Section 247. Withdrawal of remaining charges on conviction on one of several charges]]
  
-**CHAPTER XIX : TRIAL BEFORE A COURT OF SESSION**+===== CHAPTER XIX : TRIAL BEFORE A COURT OF SESSION =====
  
 [[bnss:section-248|Section 248. Trial to be conducted by Public Prosecutor]] [[bnss:section-248|Section 248. Trial to be conducted by Public Prosecutor]]
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 [[bnss:section-260|Section 260. Procedure in cases instituted under sub-section (2) of section 222]] [[bnss:section-260|Section 260. Procedure in cases instituted under sub-section (2) of section 222]]
  
-**CHAPTER XX : TRIAL OF WARRANT-CASES BY MAGISTRATES**+===== CHAPTER XX : TRIAL OF WARRANT-CASES BY MAGISTRATES =====
  
 [[bnss:section-261|Section 261. Compliance with section 230]] [[bnss:section-261|Section 261. Compliance with section 230]]
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 [[bnss:section-273|Section 273. Compensation for accusation without reasonable cause]] [[bnss:section-273|Section 273. Compensation for accusation without reasonable cause]]
  
-**CHAPTER XXI : TRIAL OF SUMMONS-CASES BY MAGISTRATES**+===== CHAPTER XXI : TRIAL OF SUMMONS-CASES BY MAGISTRATES =====
  
 [[bnss:section-274|Section 274. Substance of accusation to be stated]] [[bnss:section-274|Section 274. Substance of accusation to be stated]]
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 [[bnss:section-282|Section 282. Power of Court to convert summonscases into warrant-cases]] [[bnss:section-282|Section 282. Power of Court to convert summonscases into warrant-cases]]
  
-**CHAPTER XXII : SUMMARY TRIALS**+===== CHAPTER XXII : SUMMARY TRIALS =====
  
 [[bnss:section-283|Section 283. Power to try summarily]] [[bnss:section-283|Section 283. Power to try summarily]]
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 [[bnss:section-288|Section 288. Language of record and judgment]] [[bnss:section-288|Section 288. Language of record and judgment]]
  
-**CHAPTER XXIII : PLEA BARGAINING**+===== CHAPTER XXIII : PLEA BARGAINING =====
  
 [[bnss:section-289|Section 289. Application of Chapter]] [[bnss:section-289|Section 289. Application of Chapter]]
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 [[bnss:section-300|Section 300. Non-application of Chapter]] [[bnss:section-300|Section 300. Non-application of Chapter]]
  
-**CHAPTER XXIV : ATTENDANCE OF PERSONS CONFINED OR DETAINED IN PRISONS**+===== CHAPTER XXIV : ATTENDANCE OF PERSONS CONFINED OR DETAINED IN PRISONS =====
  
 [[bnss:section-301|Section 301. Definitions]] [[bnss:section-301|Section 301. Definitions]]
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 [[bnss:section-306|Section 306. Power to issue commission for examination of witness in prison]] [[bnss:section-306|Section 306. Power to issue commission for examination of witness in prison]]
  
-**CHAPTER XXV : EVIDENCE IN INQUIRIES AND TRIALS**+===== CHAPTER XXV : EVIDENCE IN INQUIRIES AND TRIALS =====
  
 [[bnss:section-307|Section 307. Language of Courts]] [[bnss:section-307|Section 307. Language of Courts]]
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 [[bnss:section-336|Section 336. Evidence of public servants, experts, police officers in certain cases]] [[bnss:section-336|Section 336. Evidence of public servants, experts, police officers in certain cases]]
  
-**CHAPTER XXVI : GENERAL PROVISIONS AS TO INQUIRIES AND TRIALS**+===== 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-337|Section 337. Person once convicted or acquitted not to be tried for same offence]]
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 [[bnss:section-366|Section 366. Court to be open]] [[bnss:section-366|Section 366. Court to be open]]
  
-**CHAPTER XXVII : PROVISIONS AS TO ACCUSED PERSONS OF UNSOUND MIND**+===== 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-367|Section 367. Procedure in case of accused being person of unsound mind]]
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 [[bnss:section-378|Section 378. Delivery of person of unsound mind to care of relative or friend]] [[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**+===== 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-379|Section 379. Procedure in cases mentioned in section 215]]
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 [[bnss:section-391|Section 391. Certain Judges and Magistrates not to try certain offences when committed before]] [[bnss:section-391|Section 391. Certain Judges and Magistrates not to try certain offences when committed before]]
  
-**CHAPTER XXIX : THE JUDGMENT**+===== CHAPTER XXIX : THE JUDGMENT =====
  
 [[bnss:section-392|Section 392. Judgment]] [[bnss:section-392|Section 392. Judgment]]
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 [[bnss:section-406|Section 406. Court of Session to send copy of finding and sentence to District Magistrate]] [[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**+===== 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-407|Section 407. Sentence of death to be submitted by Court of Session for confirmation]]
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 [[bnss:section-412|Section 412. Procedure in cases submitted to High Court for confirmation]] [[bnss:section-412|Section 412. Procedure in cases submitted to High Court for confirmation]]
  
-**CHAPTER XXXI : APPEALS**+===== CHAPTER XXXI : APPEALS =====
  
 [[bnss:section-413|Section 413. No appeal to lie unless otherwise provided]] [[bnss:section-413|Section 413. No appeal to lie unless otherwise provided]]
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 [[bnss:section-435|Section 435. Abatement of appeals]] [[bnss:section-435|Section 435. Abatement of appeals]]
  
-**CHAPTER XXXII : REFERENCE AND REVISION**+===== CHAPTER XXXII : REFERENCE AND REVISION =====
  
 [[bnss:section-436|Section 436. Reference to High Court]] [[bnss:section-436|Section 436. Reference to High Court]]
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 [[bnss:section-445|Section 445. High Court's order to be certified to lower Court]] [[bnss:section-445|Section 445. High Court's order to be certified to lower Court]]
  
-**CHAPTER XXXIII : TRANSFER OF CRIMINAL CASES**+===== CHAPTER XXXIII : TRANSFER OF CRIMINAL CASES =====
  
 [[bnss:section-446|Section 446. Power of Supreme Court to transfer cases and appeals]] [[bnss:section-446|Section 446. Power of Supreme Court to transfer cases and appeals]]
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 [[bnss:section-452|Section 452. Reasons to be recorded]] [[bnss:section-452|Section 452. Reasons to be recorded]]
  
-**CHAPTER XXXIV : EXECUTION, SUSPENSION, REMISSION AND COMMUTATION OF SENTENCES**+===== CHAPTER XXXIV : EXECUTION, SUSPENSION, REMISSION AND COMMUTATION OF SENTENCES =====
  
 [[bnss:section-453|Section 453. Execution of order passed under section 409]] [[bnss:section-453|Section 453. Execution of order passed under section 409]]
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 [[bnss:section-477|Section 477. State Government to act after concurrence with Central Government in certain cases]] [[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**+===== CHAPTER XXXV : PROVISIONS AS TO BAIL AND BONDS =====
  
 [[bnss:section-478|Section 478. In what cases bail to be taken]] [[bnss:section-478|Section 478. In what cases bail to be taken]]
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 [[bnss:section-496|Section 496. Power to direct levy of amount due on certain recognizances]] [[bnss:section-496|Section 496. Power to direct levy of amount due on certain recognizances]]
  
-**CHAPTER XXXVI : DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY**+===== CHAPTER XXXVI : DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY =====
  
 [[bnss:section-497|Section 497. Order for custody and disposal of property pending trial in certain cases]] [[bnss:section-497|Section 497. Order for custody and disposal of property pending trial in certain cases]]
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 [[bnss:section-505|Section 505. Power to sell perishable property]] [[bnss:section-505|Section 505. Power to sell perishable property]]
  
-**CHAPTER XXXVII : IRREGULAR PROCEEDINGS**+===== CHAPTER XXXVII : IRREGULAR PROCEEDINGS =====
  
 [[bnss:section-506|Section 506. Irregularities which do not vitiate proceedings]] [[bnss:section-506|Section 506. Irregularities which do not vitiate proceedings]]
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 [[bnss:section-512|Section 512. Defect or error not to make attachment unlawful]] [[bnss:section-512|Section 512. Defect or error not to make attachment unlawful]]
  
-**CHAPTER XXXVIII : LIMITATION FOR TAKING COGNIZANCE OF CERTAIN OFFENCES**+===== CHAPTER XXXVIII : LIMITATION FOR TAKING COGNIZANCE OF CERTAIN OFFENCES =====
  
 [[bnss:section-513|Section 513. Definitions]] [[bnss:section-513|Section 513. Definitions]]
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 [[bnss:section-519|Section 519. Extension of period of limitation in certain cases]] [[bnss:section-519|Section 519. Extension of period of limitation in certain cases]]
  
-**CHAPTER XXXIX : MISCELLANEOUS**+===== CHAPTER XXXIX : MISCELLANEOUS =====
  
 [[bnss:section-520|Section 520. Trials before High Courts]] [[bnss:section-520|Section 520. Trials before High Courts]]
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 [[bnss:section-531|Section 531. Repeal and savings]] [[bnss:section-531|Section 531. Repeal and savings]]
  
-**SCHEDULES**+===== SCHEDULES =====
  
 [[bnss:first_schedule]] [[bnss:first_schedule]]
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 [[bnss:second_schedule]] [[bnss:second_schedule]]
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