CRPC §168 → BNSS §188

Report of investigation by subordinate police officer

ModifiedConfidence: mediumStatus: cross checkedconsolidation context(precautionary)
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Old law
CRPC §168
Report of investigation by subordinate police officer

168. Report of investigation by subordinate police officer.—When any subordinate police officer has made any investigation under this Chapter, he shall report the result of such investigation to the officer in charge of the police station.

New law
BNSS §188
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188. When any subordinate police officer has made any investigation under this Chapter, he shall report the result of such investigation to the officer in charge of the police station.

What changedAI-inferred

Report of investigation by subordinate police officer.

Old position

CrPC 168 is concerned with Report of investigation by subordinate police officer. Report of investigation by subordinate police officer

New position

BNSS 188 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: station.. When any subordinate police officer has made any investigation under this Chapter, he shall report the result of such investigation to the officer in charge of the police station

BNSS 188 (station.) preserves the framework of CrPC 168. BNSS 188 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNSS 188 text: When any subordinate police officer has made any investigation under...

Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)

BNSS 188 (station.) preserves the framework of CrPC 168. BNSS 188 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.

BNSS 188 text: When any subordinate police officer has made any investigation under this Chapter, he shall report the result of such investigation to the officer in charge of the police station.

Transitional note (repeal & savings)

For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, CrPC 168 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNSS 188 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 188 (station.). The relationship is classified as substantively_same — see the change-note above for the textual delta.

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Newlaws.in, CRPC §168 → BNSS §188 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-10-29, https://newlaws.in/crpc/168.

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