CrPC → BNSS
CrPC 331 in BNSS: Section 370
Resumption of inquiry or trial
CrPC
331
BNSS
370
Under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 331 dealt with "Resumption of inquiry or trial". Since 1 July 2024, the corresponding provision is Section 370 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 331?
- CrPC Section 331 (Resumption of inquiry or trial) corresponds to Section 370 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 327 → BNSS 366 · Court to be open
- CrPC 328 → BNSS 367 · Procedure in case of accused being person of unsound mind
- CrPC 329 → BNSS 368 · Procedure in case of person of unsound mind tried before Court
- CrPC 330 → BNSS 369 · Release of person of unsound mind pending investigation or trial
- CrPC 332 → BNSS 371 · Procedure on accused appearing before Magistrate or Court
- CrPC 333 → BNSS 372 · When accused appears to have been of sound mind
- CrPC 334 → BNSS 373 · Judgment of acquittal on ground of unsoundness of mind
- CrPC 335 → BNSS 374 · Person acquitted on ground of unsoundness of mind to be detained in safe custody