Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
BNSS Section 247
Withdrawal of remaining charges on conviction on one of several charges
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BNSS Section 247 deals with withdrawal of remaining charges on conviction on one of several charges and replaces CrPC 224.
Bare act text — BNSS 247
247. Withdrawal of remaining charges on conviction on one of several charges.
When a charge containing more heads than one is framed against the same person, and when a conviction has been had on one or more of them, the complainant, or the officer conducting the prosecution, may, with the consent of the Court, withdraw the remaining charge or charges, or the Court of its own accord may stay the inquiry into, or trial of, such charge or charges and such withdrawal shall have the effect of an acquittal on such charge or charges, unless the conviction be set aside, in which case the said Court (subject to the order of the Court setting aside the conviction) may proceed with the inquiry into, or trial of, the charge or charges so withdrawn.
Frequently asked
What was BNSS Section 247 in the CrPC?
BNSS Section 247 (Withdrawal of remaining charges on conviction on one of several charges) replaces Section 224 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. CrPC 224 is now BNSS 247.
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Nearby BNSS sections
- BNSS 242 — Offences of same kind within year may be charged together
- BNSS 243 — Trial for more than one offence
- BNSS 244 — Where it is doubtful what offence has been committed
- BNSS 245 — When offence proved included in offence charged
- BNSS 246 — What persons may be charged jointly
- BNSS 248 — Trial to be conducted by Public Prosecutor
- BNSS 249 — Opening case for prosecution
- BNSS 250 — Discharge
- BNSS 251 — Framing of charge
- BNSS 252 — Conviction on plea of guilty