CRPC §242 → BNSS §265
Evidence for prosecution
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242. Evidence for prosecution.—(1) If the accused refuses to plead or does not plead, or claims to be tried or the Magistrate does not convict the accused under section 241, the Magistrate shall fix a date for the examination of witnesses: 1[Provided that the Magistrate shall supply in advance to the accused, the statement of witnesses recorded during investigation by the police.]
(2) The Magistrate may, on the application of the prosecution, issue a summons to any of its witnesses directing him to attend or to produce any document or other thing.
(3) On the date so fixed, the Magistrate shall proceed to take all such evidence as may be produced in support of the prosecution: Provided that the Magistrate may permit the cross-examination of any witness to be deferred until any other witness or witnesses have been examined or recall any witness for further cross-examination.
265.
(1) If the accused refuses to plead or does not plead, or claims to be tried or the Magistrate does not convict the accused under section 264, the Magistrate shall fix a date for the examination of witnesses: Provided that the Magistrate shall supply in advance to the accused, the statement of witnesses recorded during investigation by the police.
(2) The Magistrate may, on the application of the prosecution, issue a summons to any of its witnesses directing him to attend or to produce any document or other thing.
(3) On the date so fixed, the Magistrate shall proceed to take all such evidence as may be produced in support of the prosecution: Provided that the Magistrate may permit the cross-examination of any witness to be deferred until any other witness or witnesses have been examined or recall any witness for further cross-examination: Provided further that the examination of a witness under this sub-section may be done by audio-video electronic means at the designated place to be notified by the State Government.
What changedAI-inferred
Evidence for prosecution.
Old position
CrPC 242 is concerned with Evidence for prosecution. Evidence for prosecution
New position
BNSS 265 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: If the accused refuses to plead or does not plead, or claims.. If the accused refuses to plead or does not plead, or claims to be tried or the Magistrate does not convict the accused under section 264, the Magistrate shall fix a date for the examination of witnesses: Provided that the Magistrate shall
BNSS 265 (If the accused refuses to plead or does not plead, or claims.) preserves the framework of CrPC 242. BNSS 265 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNSS 265 text: If the accused...
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
BNSS 265 (If the accused refuses to plead or does not plead, or claims.) preserves the framework of CrPC 242. BNSS 265 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.
BNSS 265 text: If the accused refuses to plead or does not plead, or claims to be tried or the Magistrate does not convict the accused under section 264, the Magistrate shall fix a date for the examination of witnesses: Provided that the Magistrate shall supply in advance to the accused, the statement of witnesses recorded during...
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, CrPC 242 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNSS 265 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 265 (If the accused refuses to plead or does not plead, or claims.). 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 §242 → BNSS §265 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-12, https://newlaws.in/crpc/242.
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