CrPC 198B vs BNSS 221: Cognizance of offence
Section 198B of the Code of Criminal Procedure is now section 221 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, in force from 1 July 2024. 87% of the old wording is kept; 7 words removed and 5 words added.
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CrPC section 198BCognizance of offence
No Court shall take cognizance of an offence punishable under section 376B of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) where the persons are in a marital relationship, except upon prima facie satisfaction of the facts which constitute the offence upon a complaint having been filed or made by the wife against the husband.
BNSS section 221Cognizance of offence
No Court shall take cognizance of an offence punishable under section 67 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 where the persons are in a marital relationship, except upon prima facie satisfaction of the facts which constitute the offence upon a complaint having been filed or made by the wife against the husband.
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