Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
CrPC Section 225 in BNSS
§ 225 CrPC→§ 248 BNSS
Trial to be conducted by Public Prosecutor. Section 225 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Trial to be conducted by Public Prosecutor) corresponds to Section 248 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 218 | Separate charges for distinct offences | 241 |
| 219 | Three offences of same kind within year may be charged together | 242 |
| 223 | Persons who may be charged jointly | 246 |
| 226 | Opening case for prosecution | 249 |
| 227 | Discharge | 250 |
| 228 | Framing of charge | 251 |
Practise it
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