Section 262 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 deals with when accused shall be Discharged. Under the old law this was Section 239 of the CrPC.
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Section 262 BNSS - When accused shall be Discharged
- Act
- Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
- Section
- 262 - When accused shall be Discharged
- Old provision
- Section 239 CrPC
Old law → Section 262 BNSS
| Corresponds to | Change | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Section 239 CrPC | Modified | New subsection 262(1) provides the time limit of application for discharge by accused as "within a period of sixty days from the date of supply of copies of document under section 230". Examination of accused through audio - video electronic means can be done as added in sub - section (2). |
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