CRPC §218 → BNSS §241
Separate charges for distinct offences
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218. Separate charges for distinct offences.—(1) For every distinct offence of which any person is accused there shall be a separate charge, and every such charge shall be tried separately: Provided that where the accused person, by an application in writing, so desires and the Magistrate is of opinion that such person is not likely to be prejudiced thereby, the Magistrate may try together all or any number of the charges framed against such person.
(2) Nothing in sub-section
(1) shall affect the operation of the provisions of sections 219, 220, 221 and 223. Illustration A is accused of a theft on one occasion, and of causing grievous hurt on another occasion. A must be separately charged and separately tried for the theft and causing grievous hurt.
241.
(1) For every distinct offence of which any person is accused there shall be a separate charge, and every such charge shall be tried separately: Provided that where the accused person, by an application in writing, so desires and the Magistrate is of opinion that such person is not likely to be prejudiced thereby, the Magistrate may try together all or any number of the charges framed against such person.
(2) Nothing in sub-section
(1) shall affect the operation of the provisions of sections 242, 243, 244 and 246. Illustration. A is accused of a theft on one occasion, and of causing grievous hurt on another occasion. A must be separately charged and separately tried for the theft and causing grievous hurt.
What changedAI-inferred
Separate charges for distinct offences.
Old position
CrPC 218 is concerned with Separate charges for distinct offences. Separate charges for distinct offences
New position
BNSS 241 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: charges for offences.. For every distinct offence of which any person is accused there shall be a separate charge, and every such charge shall be tried separately: Provided that where the accused person, by an application in writing, so desires and the
BNSS 241 (charges for offences.) preserves the framework of CrPC 218. BNSS 241 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNSS 241 text: For every distinct offence of which any person is...
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
BNSS 241 (charges for offences.) preserves the framework of CrPC 218. BNSS 241 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.
BNSS 241 text: For every distinct offence of which any person is accused there shall be a separate charge, and every such charge shall be tried separately: Provided that where the accused person, by an application in writing, so desires and the Magistrate is of opinion that such person is not likely to be prejudiced thereby, the...
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, CrPC 218 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNSS 241 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 241 (charges for offences.). 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
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Newlaws.in, CRPC §218 → BNSS §241 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-12, https://newlaws.in/crpc/218.
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