Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 → Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
CrPC 218BNSS 241
Separate charges for distinct offences
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Under Section 241 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 218 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973)...
Bare act text — BNSS 241
241. Separate charges for distinct offences .—(1) For every distinct offence of which any person is accused 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 Magistrate is of opinion that such person is not likely to be prejudiced thereby, the Magistrate may try together all or any number of the charges framed against such person. (2) Nothing in sub -section (1) shall affect the operation of the provisions of sections 242, 243, 244 and 246. Illustration. A is accused of a theft on one occasion, and of causing grievous hurt on another occasion. A must be separately charged and separately tried for the theft and causing grievous hurt. 93
Frequently asked
What is CrPC 218 equivalent in BNSS?
CrPC Section 218 (Separate charges for distinct offences) corresponds to Section 241 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS).
What changed between CrPC 218 and BNSS 241?
No change.
How do I cite BNSS 241 in a pleading?
Under Section 241 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 218 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973)...
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