CRPC §159 → BNSS §178
Power to hold investigation or preliminary inquiry
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159. Power to hold investigation or preliminary inquiry.—Such Magistrate, on receiving such report, may direct an investigation, or, if he thinks fit, at once proceed, or depute any Magistrate subordinate to him to proceed, to hold a preliminary inquiry into, or otherwise to dispose of, the case in the manner provided in this Code.
178. The Magistrate, on receiving a report under section 176, may direct an investigation, or, if he thinks fit, at once proceed, or depute any Magistrate subordinate to him to proceed, to hold a preliminary inquiry into, or otherwise to dispose of, the case in the manner provided in this Sanhita.
What changedAI-inferred
Power to hold investigation or preliminary inquiry.
Old position
CrPC 159 is concerned with Power to hold investigation or preliminary inquiry. Power to hold investigation or preliminary inquiry
New position
BNSS 178 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: investigation or preliminary manner provided in this Sanhita.. The Magistrate, on receiving a report under section 176, may direct an investigation, or, if he thinks fit, at once proceed, or depute any Magistrate subordinate to him to proceed, to hold a preliminary inquiry into, or otherwise to
BNSS 178 (investigation or preliminary manner provided in this Sanhita.) preserves the framework of CrPC 159. BNSS 178 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNSS 178 text: The Magistrate,...
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
BNSS 178 (investigation or preliminary manner provided in this Sanhita.) preserves the framework of CrPC 159. BNSS 178 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.
BNSS 178 text: The Magistrate, on receiving a report under section 176, may direct an investigation, or, if he thinks fit, at once proceed, or depute any Magistrate subordinate to him to proceed, to hold a preliminary inquiry into, or otherwise to dispose of, the case in the manner provided in this Sanhita.
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, CrPC 159 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNSS 178 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 178 (investigation or preliminary manner provided in this Sanhita.). 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 · §159
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 · §178
View government sourcemha.gov.in(opens the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 PDF on mha.gov.in in a new tab)Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India · PDF
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Sources
- India Code — Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
- Gazette of India — Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
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Newlaws.in, CRPC §159 → BNSS §178 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-10-29, https://newlaws.in/crpc/159.
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