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Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 Repealed w.e.f. 1 July 2024

Section 170 CrPC - Cases to be sent to Magistrate, when evidence is Sufficient

Section 170 CrPC is now Section 190 of the BNSS - the BNSS replaced the CrPC on 1 July 2024.
Act
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Section
170 - Cases to be sent to Magistrate, when evidence is Sufficient
New provision
Section 190 BNSS

CrPC → BNSS: what changed

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Section 190 BNSS Modified New proviso is added to subsection (1) regarding taking security from accused not in custody before the magistrate and mandate the Magistrate to accept the same.

Section 170 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 deals with cases to be sent to Magistrate, when evidence is Sufficient. Under the new law this is Section 190 of the BNSS.

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