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Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

CrPC Section 256 in BNSS

§ 256 CrPC§ 279 BNSS

Non-appearance or death of complainant. Section 256 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Non-appearance or death of complainant) corresponds to Section 279 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.

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Section 45 has AIBE 22 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.

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