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Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 In force since 1 July 2024

Section 221 BNSS - Cognizance of offence

Act
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Section
221 - Cognizance of offence
Old provision
Section 198B CrPC

Old law → Section 221 BNSS

Corresponds toChangeRemarks
Section 198B CrPC Renumbered, no change No change.

Section 221 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 deals with cognizance of offence. Under the old law this was Section 198B of the CrPC.

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