When the accused appears or is brought before the Court, in pursuance of a commitment of the case under section 232, or under any other law for the time being in force, the prosecutor shall open his case by describing the charge brought against the accused and stating by what evidence he proposes to prove the guilt of the accused.
CHAPTER XIX TRIAL BEFORE A COURT OF SESSION
Section 249: Opening case for prosecution
The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Corresponding CrPC provision
As given in the correspondence table of the National Crime Records Bureau (Ministry of Home Affairs). Read both texts before relying on it. NCRB table
Questions on this section
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1. Match List I (section of the BNSS) with List II (stage in a trial before a Court of Session): List I A. Section 249 B. Section 252 C. Section 255 D. Section 256 List II 1. Conviction on plea of guilty 2. Opening case for the prosecution 3. Entering upon defence 4. Acquittal where there is no evidence that the accused committed the offence