CRPC §148 → BNSS §168
Local inquiry
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148. Local inquiry.—(1) Whenever a local inquiry is necessary for the purposes of section 145, section 146 or section 147, a District Magistrate or Sub-divisional Magistrate may depute any Magistrate subordinate to him to make the inquiry, and may furnish him with such written instructions as may seem necessary for his guidance, and may declare by whom the whole or any part of the necessary expenses of the inquiry shall be paid.
(2) The report of the person so deputed may be read as evidence in the case.
(3) When any costs have been incurred by any party to a proceeding under section 145, section 146 or section 147, the Magistrate passing a decision may direct by whom such costs shall be paid, whether by such party or by any other party to the proceeding, and whether in whole or in part or proportion and such costs may include any expenses incurred in respect of witnesses and of pleaders’ fees, which the Court may consider reasonable. CHAPTER XI PREVENTIVE ACTION OF THE POLICE
168. Every police officer may interpose for the purpose of preventing, and shall, to the best of his ability, prevent, the commission of any cognizable offence.
What changedAI-inferred
Local inquiry.
Old position
CrPC 148 is concerned with Local inquiry. Local inquiry
New position
BNSS 168 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: Police to prevent cognizable. Every police officer may interpose for the purpose of preventing, and shall, to the best of his ability, prevent, the commission of any cognizable offence
BNSS 168 (Police to prevent cognizable) preserves the framework of CrPC 148. BNSS 168 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNSS 168 text: Every police officer may interpose for the...
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
BNSS 168 (Police to prevent cognizable) preserves the framework of CrPC 148. BNSS 168 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.
BNSS 168 text: Every police officer may interpose for the purpose of preventing, and shall, to the best of his ability, prevent, the commission of any cognizable offence.
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, CrPC 148 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNSS 168 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 168 (Police to prevent cognizable). The relationship is classified as substantively_same — see the change-note above for the textual delta.
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Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 · §148
View government sourcemha.gov.in(opens the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 PDF on mha.gov.in in a new tab)Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India · PDF
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · §168
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Sources
- India Code — Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
- Gazette of India — Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
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