Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
CrPC Section 223 in BNSS
§ 223 CrPC→§ 246 BNSS
Persons who may be charged jointly. Section 223 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Persons who may be charged jointly) corresponds to Section 246 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 225 | Trial to be conducted by Public Prosecutor | 248 |
| 226 | Opening case for prosecution | 249 |
| 227 | Discharge | 250 |
Practise it
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