BNSS §249
Prosecutor. Opening case for prosecution.
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226. Opening case for prosecution.—When the accused appears or is brought before the Court in pursuance of a commitment of the case under section 209, the prosecutor shall open his case by describing the charge brought against the accused and stating by what evidence he proposes to prove the guilt of the accused.
249. When the accused appears or is brought before the Court, in pursuance of a commitment of the case under section 232, or under any other law for the time being in force, the prosecutor shall open his case by describing the charge brought against the accused and stating by what evidence he proposes to prove the guilt of the accused.
What changedAI-inferred
Opening case for prosecution.
Old position
CrPC 226 is concerned with Opening case for prosecution. Opening case for prosecution
New position
BNSS 249 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: Prosecutor. Opening case for prosecution.. When the accused appears or is brought before the Court, in pursuance of a commitment of the case under section 232, or under any other law for the time being in force, the prosecutor shall open his case by describing the charge brought
BNSS 249 (Prosecutor. Opening case for prosecution.) preserves the framework of CrPC 226. BNSS 249 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNSS 249 text: When the accused appears or is...
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
BNSS 249 (Prosecutor. Opening case for prosecution.) preserves the framework of CrPC 226. BNSS 249 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.
BNSS 249 text: When the accused appears or is brought before the Court, in pursuance of a commitment of the case under section 232, or under any other law for the time being in force, the prosecutor shall open his case by describing the charge brought against the accused and stating by what evidence he proposes to prove the guilt of...
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, CrPC 226 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNSS 249 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.
Frequently asked
BNSS 249 (Prosecutor. Opening case for prosecution.). The relationship is classified as substantively_same — see the change-note above for the textual delta.
Sources
- India Code — Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
- Gazette of India — Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
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Newlaws.in, CRPC §226 → BNSS §249 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-14, https://newlaws.in/bnss/249.
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