Section 160 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 deals with police officer's power to Require attendance of Witnesses. Under the new law this is Section 179 of the BNSS.
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Section 160 CrPC - Police officer's power to Require attendance of Witnesses
Section 160 CrPC is now
Section 179 of the BNSS
- the BNSS replaced the CrPC on 1 July 2024.
- Act
- Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
- Section
- 160 - Police officer's power to Require attendance of Witnesses
- New provision
- Section 179 BNSS
CrPC → BNSS: what changed
| This section | Change | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Section 179 BNSS | Modified | In the first proviso, "sixty - five years" is replaced by "sixty years" and the words "or a person with acute illness" are added. One new proviso is added. Thus, the scope of the provision is expanded . |
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