Section 154 CrPC - Information in cognizable Cases

Section 154 CrPC is now Section 173 of the BNSS - the BNSS replaced the CrPC on 1 July 2024.

CrPC → BNSS: what changed

This section	Change	Remarks
Section 173 BNSS	Modified	By adding the words "irrespective of the area where the offence is committed ” , the scope is expanded to lodge an FIR. This corresponds to the concept of ‘zero FIR’By adding the word "by electronic communication," thereby it is made contemporary. Clause (ii) is added in subsection (1); this is known as eFIR.Subsection (3) is newly added regarding preliminary inquiry to ascertain whether there exists a prima facie case and proceed for investigation on the prima facie case fo r the cognizable offences which are made punishable for three years or more but less than seven years".In subsection (4), the words "fa iling which such aggrieved person may make an application to the Magistrate." are added.

Section 154 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 deals with information in cognizable Cases. Under the new law this is Section 173 of the BNSS.

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