Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
BNSS Section 216
Procedure for witnesses in case of threatening, etc
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BNSS Section 216 deals with procedure for witnesses in case of threatening, etc and replaces CrPC 195A.
Bare act text — BNSS 216
216. Procedure for witnesses in case of threatening, etc.
A witness or any other person may file a complaint in relation to an offence under section 232 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
Frequently asked
What was BNSS Section 216 in the CrPC?
BNSS Section 216 (Procedure for witnesses in case of threatening, etc) replaces Section 195A of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. CrPC 195A is now BNSS 216.
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- BNSS 212 — Making over of cases to Magistrates
- BNSS 213 — Cognizance of offences by Court of Session
- BNSS 214 — Additional Sessions Judges to try cases made over to them
- BNSS 215 — . Prosecution for contempt of lawful authority of public servants, for offences against public justice and for offences relating to documents given in evidence
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- BNSS 218 — Prosecution of Judges and public servants
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- BNSS 220 — Prosecution of offences under section 85 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
- BNSS 221 — Cognizance of offence