CrPC 231BNSS 254

What changed

• Newly added proviso to section 254 of BNSS provides that evidence of a witness may be recorded by audio-video electronic means.
• Newly added subsection (2) provides that the deposition of evidence of any police officer or public servant may be taken through audio-video electronic means.

Drafting-ready

Under Section 254 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 231 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973)...

Bare act text — BNSS 254

254. Evidence for prosecution .— (1) On the date so fixed, the J udge shall proceed to take all such evidence as may be produced in support of the prosecution: Provided that evidence of a witness under this sub-section may be recorded by audio-video electronic means. (2) The deposition of evidence of any public servant may be taken through audio-video electronic means. (3) The Judge may, in his discretion, permit the cross -examination of any witness to be deferred until any other witness or witnesses have been examined or recall any witness for further cross-examination.