Criminal Procedure • Procedural Reform
CrPC to BNSS & BNSS to CrPC Converter
Comparative section mapping between the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC, 1973) and Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS, 2023). Covers Bail, Police Remand, Notice of Appearance, FIR/e-FIR, Search & Bank Account Seizures.
Key BNSS 2023 Procedural Changes You Must Know
Section 35 BNSS (Old 41A CrPC)
Prior permission of Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) is mandatory before arresting any person aged above 60 or suffering from infirmities for offences punishable up to 3 years.
Section 106 BNSS (Old 102 CrPC)
Police powers to freeze bank accounts require immediate reporting to the Jurisdictional Magistrate, protecting against arbitrary total debit lien freezes.
Section 187 BNSS (Old 167 CrPC)
15 days of police custody can now be granted in whole or in parts during the first 40 or 60 days of judicial detention.