CrPC to BNSS: section conversion table
Frequently cited sections of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 and the section of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 that replaced each of them.
| CrPC | BNSS | Subject |
|---|---|---|
| CrPC 41 | BNSS 35 | When police may arrest without warrant |
| CrPC 125 | BNSS 144 | Order for maintenance of wives, children and parents |
| CrPC 154 | BNSS 173 | Information in cognizable casesChanged in the new law |
| CrPC 156(3) | BNSS 175(3) | Magistrate's power to order investigation |
| CrPC 161 | BNSS 180 | Examination of witnesses by police |
| CrPC 164 | BNSS 183 | Recording of confessions and statements |
| CrPC 173 | BNSS 193 | Report of police officer on completion of investigation |
| CrPC 313 | BNSS 351 | Power to examine the accused |
| CrPC 437 | BNSS 480 | When bail may be taken in a non-bailable offence |
| CrPC 438 | BNSS 482 | Direction for grant of bail to person apprehending arrest |
| CrPC 439 | BNSS 483 | Special powers of High Court or Court of Session regarding bail |
| CrPC 482 | BNSS 528 | Saving of inherent powers of High Court |
Research aid: each pair is a starting point. Confirm it against the official text of both laws before citing it.