Section 251 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 deals with substance of accusation to be Stated. Under the new law this is Section 274 of the BNSS.
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Section 251 CrPC - Substance of accusation to be Stated
Section 251 CrPC is now
Section 274 of the BNSS
- the BNSS replaced the CrPC on 1 July 2024.
- Act
- Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
- Section
- 251 - Substance of accusation to be Stated
- New provision
- Section 274 BNSS
CrPC → BNSS: what changed
| This section | Change | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Section 274 BNSS | Modified | The new proviso to Section 274 provides that if the Magistrate considers the accusation groundless, he shall, after recording reasons in writing, release the accused, and such release shall have the effect of discharge. |
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