BNSS §261

When accused shall be discharged.

Substantively sameConfidence: mediumStatus: cross checkedconsolidation context(precautionary)
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Old law
CRPC §238
Compliance with section 207

238. Compliance with section 207.—When, in any warrant-case instituted on a police report, the accused appears or is brought before a Magistrate at the commencement of the trial, the Magistrate shall satisfy himself that he has complied with the provisions of section 207.

New law
BNSS §261
When accused shall be discharged.

261. When, in any warrant-case instituted on a police report, the accused appears or is brought before a Magistrate at the commencement of the trial, the Magistrate shall satisfy himself that he has complied with the provisions of section 230.

What changedAI-inferred

Compliance with section 207.

Old position

CrPC 238 is concerned with Compliance with section 207. Compliance with section 207

New position

BNSS 261 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: When accused shall be discharged.. When, in any warrant-case instituted on a police report, the accused appears or is brought before a Magistrate at the commencement of the trial, the Magistrate shall satisfy himself that he has complied with the provisions of section 230

BNSS 261 (When accused shall be discharged.) preserves the framework of CrPC 238. BNSS 261 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNSS 261 text: When, in any warrant-case instituted on a...

Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)

BNSS 261 (When accused shall be discharged.) preserves the framework of CrPC 238. BNSS 261 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.

BNSS 261 text: When, in any warrant-case instituted on a police report, the accused appears or is brought before a Magistrate at the commencement of the trial, the Magistrate shall satisfy himself that he has complied with the provisions of section 230.

Transitional note (repeal & savings)

For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, CrPC 238 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNSS 261 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 261 (When accused shall be discharged.). The relationship is classified as substantively_same — see the change-note above for the textual delta.

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Newlaws.in, CRPC §238 → BNSS §261 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-10-29, https://newlaws.in/bnss/261.

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