CrPC 240 vs BNSS 263: Framing of charge

Section 240 of the Code of Criminal Procedure is now section 263 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, in force from 1 July 2024. 63% of the old wording is kept; 53 words removed and 14 words added.

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CrPC section 240Framing of charge

(1) If, upon such consideration, examination, if any, and hearing, the Magistrate is of opinion that there is ground for presuming that the accused has committed an offence triable under this Chapter, which such Magistrate is competent to try and which, in his opinion, could be adequately punished by him, he shall frame in writing a charge against the accused (2) The charge shall then be read and explained to the accused, and he shall be asked whether he pleads guilty of the offence charged or claims to be tried. State Amendment Chhattisgarh In sub-section (2) of section 240 of the Principal Act, after the word “to the accused” the following shall be added:— “present either in person or through the medium of electronic video linkage in the presence of his pleader in the Court.” Vide Chhattisgarh Act 13 of 2006, s. 5.

BNSS section 263Framing of charge

(1) If, upon such consideration, examination, if any, and hearing, the Magistrate is of opinion that there is ground for presuming that the accused has committed an offence triable under this Chapter, which such Magistrate is competent to try and which, in his opinion, could be adequately punished by him, he shall frame in writing a charge against the accused within a period of sixty days from the date of first hearing on charge. (2) The charge shall then be read and explained to the accused, and he shall be asked whether he pleads guilty of the offence charged or claims to be tried.

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