BNSS vs CrPC — Full Comparison Table

The complete section-by-section mapping of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 against the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.

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new_releasesBNSS 2023	historyCrPC 1973	subjectSubject	infoDetails
18	24	Public Prosecutors.	New proviso added to sub(1).
180	161	Examination of witnesses by police.	No change.
181	162	Statements to police and use thereof.	... BSA sections replacing the corresponding sections of the Indian Evidence Act.
182	163	No inducement to be offered.	No change.
183	164	Recording of confessions and statements.	... statements should be recorded by a female Magistrate... mandates recording of witness's statement... using audio-video electronic methods.
184	164 A	Medical examination of the victim of rape.	... report... timeframe... within a period of seven days.
185	165	Search by police officer.	... requires the recording of searches... immediately, but no later than 48 hours.
186	166	When officer... require another...	No change.
187	167	Procedure when investigation cannot be completed...	... authority to grant multiple periods of detention, not exceeding a total of fifteen days... total detention period of sixty days or ninety days.
188	168	Report of investigation by subordinate...	No change.
189	169	Release of accused when evidence deficient.	... 'with or without sureties' are excluded and 'or bail bond' are added.
218	197	Prosecution of Judges and public servants.	... decision within 120 days... fails... deemed that sanction has been granted.
318	283	Record in High Court.	No change.
418	377	Appeal by State Government against sentence.	Excludes reference to Delhi Special Police Establishment.
509	463	Non-compliance with section 183 or 316.	No change.
518	472	Continuing offence.	No change.
10	12	Chief Judicial Magistrate etc.	No change.
100	97	Search wrongfully confined.	No change.
101	98	Restore abducted females.	Male/husband terms excluded.
102	99	Direction of warrants.	No change.