Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
CrPC Section 235 in BNSS
Judgment of acquittal or conviction. Section 235 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Judgment of acquittal or conviction) corresponds to Section 258 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
Consider the following about the BNSS timelines that were new in 2023: I. Judgment must be pronounced within forty-five days of the conclusion of arguments. II. Charges must be framed within sixty days of the first hearing on charge. III. A victim must be informed of the progress of investigation within ninety days. Which of the above are correct?
Answer & explanation
II and III only
Judgment is within thirty days, extendable to forty-five for reasons recorded — so I misstates the primary period. II and III are correct as stated.
Sections either side of it
How the neighbouring provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 were renumbered:
| CrPC | Provision | BNSS |
|---|---|---|
| 231 | Evidence for prosecution | 254 |
| 232 | Acquittal | 255 |
| 233 | Entering upon defence | 256 |
| 239 | When accused shall be discharged (warrant case on police report) | 262 |
| 240 | Framing of charge (warrant case on police report) | 263 |
| 242 | Evidence for prosecution | 265 |
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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