Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
CrPC Section 161 in BNSS
Examination of witnesses by police. Section 161 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Examination of witnesses by police) corresponds to Section 180 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
Verify before you rely on this. Renumbering under the 2023 codes is not a clean one-to-one exercise — provisions were merged, split and reworded. Always check the printed bare act.
Where this sits in the exam
This provision is examined under CrPC & Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, worth 10 of the 100 marks in AIBE XXII. The paper permits bare acts but bans notes, so what matters is finding it quickly, not reciting the number.
Questions that turn on this section
A statement recorded by a police officer during investigation under Section 180 BNSS:
Answer & explanation
Is not signed by the person making it
Such statements are not signed and cannot be used as substantive evidence. They may be used only to contradict the witness in the manner provided by the evidence law.
Sections either side of it
How the neighbouring provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 were renumbered:
| CrPC | Provision | BNSS |
|---|---|---|
| 156 | Police officer's power to investigate cognizable case | 175 |
| 157 | Procedure for investigation | 176 |
| 160 | Police officer's power to require attendance of witnesses | 179 |
| 162 | Statements to police not to be signed | 181 |
| 163 | No inducement to be offered | 182 |
| 164 | Recording of confessions and statements | 183 |
Practise it
Cutoff has AIBE XXII questions on this area, each cited to both codes with a line telling you where to find it in the bare act. Ten questions per subject are free, no account needed.
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