Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
CrPC Section 211 in BNSS
§ 211 CrPC→§ 234 BNSS
Contents of charge. Section 211 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Contents of charge) corresponds to Section 234 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 207 | Supply to the accused of copy of police report and other documents | 230 |
| 208 | Supply of copies of statements and documents in Sessions cases | 231 |
| 209 | Commitment of case to Court of Session | 232 |
| 216 | Court may alter charge | 239 |
| 218 | Separate charges for distinct offences | 241 |
| 219 | Three offences of same kind within year may be charged together | 242 |
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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