CRPC §180 → BNSS §200
Place of trial where act is an offence by reason of relation to other offence
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180. Place of trial where act is an offence by reason of relation to other offence.—When an act is an offence by reason of its relation to any other act which is also an offence or which would be an offence if the doer were 1. Ins. by Act 25 of 2005, s. 18 (w.e.f. 23-6-2006). capable of committing an offence, the first-mentioned offence may be inquired into or tried by a Court within whose local jurisdiction either act was done.
200. When an act is an offence by reason of its relation to any other act which is also an offence or which would be an offence if the doer were capable of committing an offence, the first-mentioned offence may be inquired into or tried by a Court within whose local jurisdiction either act was done.
What changedAI-inferred
Place of trial where act is offence by reason of relation to other offence.
Old position
CrPC 180 is concerned with Place of trial where act is an offence by reason of relation to other offence. Place of trial where act is an offence by reason of relation to other offence
New position
BNSS 200 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: where act is an offence by jurisdiction either act was done.. When an act is an offence by reason of its relation to any other act which is also an offence or which would be an offence if the doer were capable of committing an offence, the first-mentioned offence may be inquired into or tried by a
BNSS 200 (where act is an offence by jurisdiction either act was done.) preserves the framework of CrPC 180. BNSS 200 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNSS 200 text: When an act is an...
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
BNSS 200 (where act is an offence by jurisdiction either act was done.) preserves the framework of CrPC 180. BNSS 200 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.
BNSS 200 text: When an act is an offence by reason of its relation to any other act which is also an offence or which would be an offence if the doer were capable of committing an offence, the first-mentioned offence may be inquired into or tried by a Court within whose local jurisdiction either act was done.
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, CrPC 180 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNSS 200 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 200 (where act is an offence by jurisdiction either act was done.). 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
Cite this page
Newlaws.in, CRPC §180 → BNSS §200 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-12, https://newlaws.in/crpc/180.
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