CrPC → BNSS
CrPC 39 in BNSS: Section 33
Public to give information of certain offences
CrPC
39
BNSS
33
Under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 39 dealt with "Public to give information of certain offences". Since 1 July 2024, the corresponding provision is Section 33 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 39?
- CrPC Section 39 (Public to give information of certain offences) corresponds to Section 33 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 35 → BNSS 29 · Powers of Judges and Magistrates exercisable by successors-in-office
- CrPC 36 → BNSS 30 · Powers of superior officers of police
- CrPC 37 → BNSS 31 · Public when to assist Magistrates and police
- CrPC 38 → BNSS 32 · Aid to person other than police officer executing warrant
- CrPC 40 → BNSS 34 · Duty of village officers to make certain report
- CrPC 41 → BNSS 35 · When police may arrest without warrant
- CrPC 41A → BNSS New · Notice of appearance before police officer
- CrPC 41B → BNSS 36 · Procedure of arrest and duties of officer making arrest