CrPC → BNSS
CrPC 344 in BNSS: Section 383
Summary procedure for trial for giving false evidence
CrPC
344
BNSS
383
Under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 344 dealt with "Summary procedure for trial for giving false evidence". Since 1 July 2024, the corresponding provision is Section 383 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 344?
- CrPC Section 344 (Summary procedure for trial for giving false evidence) corresponds to Section 383 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 340 → BNSS 379 · Procedure in cases mentioned in section 215
- CrPC 341 → BNSS 380 · Appeal
- CrPC 342 → BNSS 381 · Power to order costs
- CrPC 343 → BNSS 382 · Procedure of Magistrate taking cognizance
- CrPC 345 → BNSS 384 · Procedure in certain cases of contempt
- CrPC 346 → BNSS 385 · Procedure where Court considers that case should not be dealt with under section 345
- CrPC 347 → BNSS 386 · When Registrar or Sub-Registrar to be deemed a Civil Court
- CrPC 348 → BNSS 387 · Discharge of offender on submission of apology