Section-251: Framing of charge – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 251. Framing of charge.—(1) If, after such consideration and hearing as aforesaid, the Judge is of opinion that there is ground for presuming that the accused has committed an … Read more

Section-250: Discharge – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 250. Discharge.—(1) The accused may prefer an application for discharge within a period of sixty days from the date of commitment of the case under section 232.(2) If, upon consideration of … Read more

Section-249: Opening case for prosecution – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 249. Opening case for prosecution.—When the accused appears or is brought before the Court, inpursuance of a commitment of the case under section 232, or under any other … Read more

Section-248: Trial to be conducted by Public Prosecutor – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 248. Trial to be conducted by Public Prosecutor.—In every trial before a Court of Session, theprosecution shall be conducted by a Public Prosecutor. 225. Trial … Read more

Section-247: Withdrawal of remaining charges on conviction on one of several charges – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 247. Withdrawal of remaining charges on conviction on one of several charges.—When a charge containing more heads than one is framed … Read more

Section-246: What persons may be charged jointly – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 246. What persons may be charged jointly.—The following persons may be charged and triedtogether, namely:—(a) persons accused of the same offence committed in the course of … Read more

Section-245: When offence proved included in offence charged – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 245. When offence proved included in offence charged.—(1) When a person is charged with anoffence consisting of several particulars, a combination of some only of … Read more

Section-244: Where it is doubtful what offence has been committed – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 244. Where it is doubtful what offence has been committed.—(1) If a single act or series of acts isof such a nature that … Read more

Section-243: Trial for more than one offence – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 243. Trial for more than one offence.—(1) If, in one series of acts so connected together as to formthe same transaction, more offences than one are … Read more

Section-242: Offences of same kind within year may be charged together – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 242. Offences of same kind within year may be charged together.— (1) When a person is accusedof more offences than one of … Read more

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 241. Separate charges for distinct offences.—(1) For every distinct offence of which any person isaccused there shall be a separate charge, and every such charge shall be tried separately:Provided that where the accused person, by an application in writing, so desires and the … Read more

Section-240: Recall of witnesses when charge altered – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 240. Recall of witnesses when charge altered.—Whenever a charge is altered or added to by the Court after the commencement of the trial, the prosecutor and … Read more