Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
CrPC Section 176 in BNSS
§ 176 CrPC→§ 196 BNSS
Inquiry by Magistrate into cause of death. Section 176 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Inquiry by Magistrate into cause of death) corresponds to Section 196 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.
Sections either side of it
How the neighbouring provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 were renumbered:
| CrPC | Provision | BNSS |
|---|---|---|
| 172 | Diary of proceedings in investigation | 192 |
| 173 | Report of police officer on completion of investigation | 193 |
| 174 | Police to enquire and report on suicide and unnatural death | 194 |
| 177 | Ordinary place of inquiry and trial | 197 |
| 179 | Offence triable where act is done or consequence ensues | 199 |
| 181 | Place of trial in case of certain offences | 201 |
Practise it
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