CrPC 132→BNSS 151

CrPC 132 to BNSS 151: Protection against prosecution for acts done under preceding sections

Section 132 CrPC (1973) replaced by Section 151 BNSS (2023)

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CrPC 132 to BNSS 151 at a Glance

Section 132 CrPC (Protection against prosecution for acts done under preceding sections) is now Section 151 BNSS, in force from 1 July 2024. What changed is set out below.

What Changed From CrPC 132 to BNSS 151?

From 1 July 2024, Section 132 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 is found in Section 151 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. The heading of Section 151 BNSS names sections 148, 149 and 150 where the heading of Section 132 CrPC reads preceding sections. Section 151(1) BNSS, Section 151(2)(b) BNSS and Section 151(2)(c) BNSS refer to Section 148 BNSS, Section 149 BNSS and Section 150 BNSS where Section 132(1) CrPC, Section 132(2)(b) CrPC and Section 132(2)(c) CrPC referred to Section 129 CrPC, Section 130 CrPC and Section 131 CrPC. Section 151(3)(a) BNSS reads the army where Section 132(3)(a) CrPC read the military. The rest of the text reads the same.

CrPC 132 vs BNSS 151: Comparison Table

AspectCrPC 1973 (repealed)BNSS 2023 (in force)
Section132151
HeadingProtection against prosecution for acts done under preceding sectionsProtection against prosecution for acts done under sections 148, 149 and 150
Sub-sections3 sub-sectionsSame
Cross-referencess.129, s.131s.148, s.150

CrPC 132 and BNSS 151: Bare Act Text Side by Side

CrPC 1973 (repealed)

Section 132, CrPC 1973

132. Protection against prosecution for acts done under preceding sections.—(1) No prosecution against any person for any act purporting to be done under section 129, section 130 or section 131 shall be instituted in any Criminal Court except— (a) with the sanction of the Central Government where such person is an officer or member of the armed forces; (b) with the sanction of the State Government in any other case. (2) (a) No Executive Magistrate or police officer acting under any of the said sections in good faith; (b) no person doing any act in good faith in compliance with a requisition under section 129 or section 130; (c) no officer of the armed forces acting under section 131 in good faith; (d) no member of the armed forces doing any act in obedience to any order which he was bound to obey, shall be deemed to have thereby committed an offence. (3) In this section and in the preceding sections of this Chapter,— (a) the expression “armed forces” means the military, naval and air forces, operating as land forces and includes any other armed forces of the Union so operating; (b) “officer”, in relation to the armed forces, means a person commissioned, gazetted or in pay as an officer of the armed forces and includes a junior commissioned officer, a warrant officer, a petty officer, a non-commissioned officer and a non-gazetted officer; (c) “member”, in relation to the armed forces, means a person in the armed forces other than an officer.
BNSS 2023 (in force)

Section 151, BNSS 2023

151. Protection against prosecution for acts done under sections 148, 149 and 150.—(1) No prosecution against any person for any act purporting to be done under section 148, section 149 or section 150 shall be instituted in any Criminal Court except— (a) with the sanction of the Central Government where such person is an officer or member of the armed forces; (b) with the sanction of the State Government in any other case. (2) (a) No Executive Magistrate or police officer acting under any of the said sections in good faith; (b) no person doing any act in good faith in compliance with a requisition under section 148 or section 149; (c) no officer of the armed forces acting under section 150 in good faith; (d) no member of the armed forces doing any act in obedience to any order which he was bound to obey, shall be deemed to have thereby committed an offence. (3) In this section and in the preceding sections of this Chapter,— (a) the expression "armed forces" means the army, naval and air forces, operating as land forces and includes any other armed forces of the Union so operating; (b) "officer", in relation to the armed forces, means a person commissioned, gazetted or in pay as an officer of the armed forces and includes a junior commissioned officer, a warrant officer, a petty officer, a non-commissioned officer and a non-gazetted officer; (c) "member", in relation to the armed forces, means a person in the armed forces other than an officer.

When It Applies: CrPC 132 vs BNSS 151

Under CrPC 132
  1. Under Section 132(1)(a) CrPC, a prosecution against a person who is an officer or member of the armed forces for an act purporting to be done under Section 129 CrPC, Section 130 CrPC or Section 131 CrPC shall not be instituted in any Criminal Court except with the sanction of the Central Government.
  2. Under Section 132(1)(b) CrPC, in any other case, a prosecution for an act purporting to be done under Section 129 CrPC, Section 130 CrPC or Section 131 CrPC shall not be instituted in any Criminal Court except with the sanction of the State Government.
  3. Under Section 132(2)(a) CrPC, an Executive Magistrate or police officer acting under any of the said sections in good faith shall not be deemed to have thereby committed an offence.
  4. Under Section 132(2)(b) CrPC, a person doing an act in good faith in compliance with a requisition under Section 129 CrPC or Section 130 CrPC shall not be deemed to have thereby committed an offence.
  5. Under Section 132(2)(c) CrPC, an officer of the armed forces acting under Section 131 CrPC in good faith shall not be deemed to have thereby committed an offence.
  6. Under Section 132(2)(d) CrPC, a member of the armed forces doing an act in obedience to an order which the member was bound to obey shall not be deemed to have thereby committed an offence.
Under BNSS 151
  1. Under Section 151(1)(a) BNSS, a prosecution against a person who is an officer or member of the armed forces for an act purporting to be done under Section 148 BNSS, Section 149 BNSS or Section 150 BNSS shall not be instituted in any Criminal Court except with the sanction of the Central Government.
  2. Under Section 151(1)(b) BNSS, in any other case, a prosecution for an act purporting to be done under Section 148 BNSS, Section 149 BNSS or Section 150 BNSS shall not be instituted in any Criminal Court except with the sanction of the State Government.
  3. Under Section 151(2)(a) BNSS, an Executive Magistrate or police officer acting under any of the said sections in good faith shall not be deemed to have thereby committed an offence.
  4. Under Section 151(2)(b) BNSS, a person doing an act in good faith in compliance with a requisition under Section 148 BNSS or Section 149 BNSS shall not be deemed to have thereby committed an offence.
  5. Under Section 151(2)(c) BNSS, an officer of the armed forces acting under Section 150 BNSS in good faith shall not be deemed to have thereby committed an offence.
  6. Under Section 151(2)(d) BNSS, a member of the armed forces doing an act in obedience to an order which the member was bound to obey shall not be deemed to have thereby committed an offence.

What CrPC 132 to BNSS 151 Means in Practice

From 1 July 2024, the sanction of the Central Government or the State Government for a prosecution, and the protection of a person from being deemed to have committed an offence, are found in Section 151 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for acts done under Section 148 BNSS, Section 149 BNSS and Section 150 BNSS. Section 132 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 named Section 129 CrPC, Section 130 CrPC and Section 131 CrPC.

FAQs: CrPC 132 to BNSS 151

Where is Section 132 CrPC found from 1 July 2024?▼

Section 132 CrPC is found in Section 151 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. Section 132(1) CrPC is found in Section 151(1) BNSS, Section 132(2) CrPC in Section 151(2) BNSS, and Section 132(3) CrPC in Section 151(3) BNSS.

Which sections does Section 151 BNSS refer to where Section 132 CrPC referred to Section 129 CrPC, Section 130 CrPC and Section 131 CrPC?▼

Section 151(1) BNSS refers to Section 148 BNSS, Section 149 BNSS and Section 150 BNSS. Section 151(2)(b) BNSS refers to Section 148 BNSS or Section 149 BNSS, and Section 151(2)(c) BNSS refers to Section 150 BNSS. Section 132(1) CrPC, Section 132(2)(b) CrPC and Section 132(2)(c) CrPC referred to Section 129 CrPC, Section 130 CrPC and Section 131 CrPC.

What word differs in the definition of armed forces between Section 132(3)(a) CrPC and Section 151(3)(a) BNSS?▼

Section 132(3)(a) CrPC read the military, naval and air forces, operating as land forces. Section 151(3)(a) BNSS reads the army, naval and air forces, operating as land forces.

Disclaimer: This comparison is for informational purposes only. The new criminal laws came into effect on 1 July 2024. Consult a qualified advocate for legal advice.

Sources: Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 · Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Last updated: 21 Oct 2026 ·