BNSS §236

of committing offence must be stated.

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Old law
CRPC §213
When manner of committing offence must be stated

213. When manner of committing offence must be stated.—When the nature of the case is such that the particulars mentioned in sections 211 and 212 do not give the accused sufficient notice of the matter with which he is charged, the charge shall also contain such particulars of the manner in which the alleged offence was committed as will be sufficient for that purpose. Illustrations (a) A is accused of the theft of a certain article at a certain time and place. The charge need not set out the manner in which the theft was effected. (b) A is accused of cheating B at a given time and place. The charge must set out the manner in which A cheated B. (c) A is accused of giving false evidence at a given time and place. The charge must set out that portion of the evidence given by A which is alleged to be false. (d) A is accused of obstructing B, a public servant, in the discharge of his public functions at a given time and place. The charge must set out the manner in which A obstructed B in the discharge of his functions. (e) A is accused of the murder of B at a given time and place. The charge need not state the manner in which A murdered B. (f) A is accused of disobeying a direction of the law with intent to save B from punishment. The charge must set out the disobedience charged and the law infringed.

New law
BNSS §236
of committing offence must be stated.

236. When the nature of the case is such that the particulars mentioned in sections 234 and 235 do not give the accused sufficient notice of the matter with which he is charged, the charge shall also contain such particulars of the manner in which the alleged offence was committed as will be sufficient for that purpose. Illustrations. (a) A is accused of the theft of a certain article at a certain time and place. The charge need not set out the manner in which the theft was effected. (b) A is accused of cheating B at a given time and place. The charge must set out the manner in which A cheated B. (c) A is accused of giving false evidence at a given time and place. The charge must set out that portion of the evidence given by A which is alleged to be false. (d) A is accused of obstructing B, a public servant, in the discharge of his public functions at a given time and place. The charge must set out the manner in which A obstructed B in the discharge of his functions. (e) A is accused of the murder of B at a given time and place. The charge need not state the manner in which A murdered B. (f) A is accused of disobeying a direction of the law with intent to save B from punishment. The charge must set out the disobedience charged and the law infringed.

What changedAI-inferred

When manner of committing offence must be stated.

Old position

CrPC 213 is concerned with When manner of committing offence must be stated. When manner of committing offence must be stated

New position

BNSS 236 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: of committing offence must be stated.. When the nature of the case is such that the particulars mentioned in sections 234 and 235 do not give the accused sufficient notice of the matter with which he is charged, the charge shall also contain such particulars of the manner in

BNSS 236 (of committing offence must be stated.) preserves the framework of CrPC 213. BNSS 236 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNSS 236 text: When the nature of the case is such that...

Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)

BNSS 236 (of committing offence must be stated.) preserves the framework of CrPC 213. BNSS 236 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.

BNSS 236 text: When the nature of the case is such that the particulars mentioned in sections 234 and 235 do not give the accused sufficient notice of the matter with which he is charged, the charge shall also contain such particulars of the manner in which the alleged offence was committed as will be sufficient for that purpose....

Transitional note (repeal & savings)

For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, CrPC 213 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNSS 236 applies. The transition is governed by the repeal-and-savings clause in the new code (BNS 358 / BNSS 531 / BSA 170 as the case may be); pending proceedings under the old code carry forward unaffected.

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BNSS 236 (of committing offence must be stated.). The relationship is classified as substantively_same — see the change-note above for the textual delta.

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Newlaws.in, CRPC §213 → BNSS §236 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-12, https://newlaws.in/bnss/236.

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