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BNSS 2023 — Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita: All Chapters and Sections

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In short: The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (Act No. 46 of 2023) is the procedure for criminal cases: FIR, arrest, investigation, bail, trial, appeals and maintenance. It came into force on 1 July 2024 and replaced the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC). It has 531 sections in 39 chapters. Every section is listed in the chapter pages below with its old number and a plain-English summary.

हिंदी में: भारतीय नागरिक सुरक्षा संहिता, 2023 1 जुलाई 2024 से लागू है। इसमें 531 धाराएँ और 39 अध्याय हैं। नीचे हर अध्याय की सभी धाराएँ पुरानी धारा संख्या के साथ दी गई हैं।

Chapters of the BNSS

ChapterSubjectSections
IPreliminary1–5
IIConstitution of Criminal Courts and Offices6–20
IIIPower of Courts21–29
IVPowers of Superior Officers of Police and Aid to the Magistrates and the Police30–34
VArrest of Persons35–62
VIProcesses to Compel Appearance63–93
VIIProcesses to Compel the Production of Things94–110
VIIIReciprocal Arrangements for Assistance in Certain Matters and Procedure for Attachment and Forfeiture of Property111–124
IXSecurity for Keeping the Peace and for Good Behaviour125–143
XOrder for Maintenance of Wives, Children and Parents144–147
XIMaintenance of Public Order and Tranquillity148–167
XIIPreventive Action of the Police168–172
XIIIInformation to the Police and Their Powers to Investigate173–196
XIVJurisdiction of the Criminal Courts in Inquiries and Trials197–209
XVConditions Requisite for Initiation of Proceedings210–222
XVIComplaints to Magistrates223–226
XVIICommencement of Proceedings Before Magistrates227–233
XVIIIThe Charge234–247
XIXTrial Before a Court of Session248–260
XXTrial of Warrant-Cases by Magistrates261–273
XXITrial of Summons-Cases by Magistrates274–282
XXIISummary Trials283–288
XXIIIPlea Bargaining289–300
XXIVAttendance of Persons Confined or Detained in Prisons301–306
XXVEvidence in Inquiries and Trials307–336
XXVIGeneral Provisions as to Inquiries and Trials337–366
XXVIIProvisions as to Accused Persons of Unsound Mind367–378
XXVIIIProvisions as to Offences Affecting the Administration of Justice379–391
XXIXThe Judgment392–406
XXXSubmission of Death Sentences for Confirmation407–412
XXXIAppeals413–435
XXXIIReference and Revision436–445
XXXIIITransfer of Criminal Cases446–452
XXXIVExecution, Suspension, Remission and Commutation of Sentences453–477
XXXVProvisions as to Bail and Bonds478–496
XXXVIDisposal of Property497–505
XXXVIIIrregular Proceedings506–512
XXXVIIILimitation for Taking Cognizance of Certain Offences513–519
XXXIXMiscellaneous520–531

Most searched BNSS sections

  • Section 35 — arrest without warrant and notice of appearance (old 41, 41A) (Chapter V)
  • Section 144 — maintenance of wife, children and parents (old 125) (Chapter X)
  • Section 173 — FIR, zero FIR and e-FIR (old 154) (Chapter XIII)
  • Section 175(3) — magistrate ordering investigation (old 156(3)) (Chapter XIII)
  • Section 187 — police custody and default bail (old 167) (Chapter XIII)
  • Section 193 — chargesheet (old 173) (Chapter XIII)
  • Section 359 — compounding of offences (old 320) (Chapter XXVI)
  • Section 480 — bail in non-bailable offences (old 437) (Chapter XXXV)
  • Section 482 — anticipatory bail (old 438) (Chapter XXXV)
  • Section 483 — bail by High Court or Sessions Court (old 439) (Chapter XXXV)
  • Section 528 — inherent powers and quashing (old 482) (Chapter XXXIX)

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Prepared by Adv. Mridul Jindal, Law Chambers of Mridul Jindal, Indirapuram, Ghaziabad. Last updated 11 November 2026. Summaries are in plain English for general information and are not the text of the law or legal advice; always read the official text on India Code. Disclaimer.

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