CrPC → BNSS
CrPC 211 in BNSS: Section 234
Contents of charge
CrPC
211
BNSS
234
Under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 211 dealt with "Contents of charge". Since 1 July 2024, the corresponding provision is Section 234 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. This is the official correspondence — always confirm against the bare Act for the exact current text.
This page gives the official section-number correspondence only. Check the bare Act or ask a lawyer before relying on the exact text or procedural implications.
Official source
Source: NCRB Sankalan Portal — official CrPC/BNSS Section Table. Verified on 2026-07-20. Reference only — not legal advice. Confirm against the official Gazette notification and the bare Act before relying on this mapping in any filing.
Frequently asked
- What is the BNSS equivalent of CrPC Section 211?
- CrPC Section 211 (Contents of charge) corresponds to Section 234 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, per the official comparative table.
- When did this change come into force?
- The replacement came into force on 1 July 2024. Matters registered before that date continue under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.
Nearby sections
- CrPC 207 → BNSS 230 · Supply to accused of copy of police report and other documents
- CrPC 208 → BNSS 231 · Supply of copies of statements and documents to accused in Court of Session cases
- CrPC 209 → BNSS 232 · Commitment of case to Court of Session when offence is triable exclusively by it
- CrPC 210 → BNSS 233 · Procedure when there is complaint case and police investigation for same offence
- CrPC 212 → BNSS 235 · Particulars as to time, place and person
- CrPC 213 → BNSS 236 · When manner of committing offence must be stated
- CrPC 214 → BNSS 237 · Words in charge taken in sense of law under which offence is punishable
- CrPC 215 → BNSS 238 · Effect of errors