CrPC 155→BNSS 174

CrPC 155 to BNSS 174: Information as to non-cognizable cases and investigation of such cases

Section 155 CrPC (1973) replaced by Section 174 BNSS (2023)

View CrPC Section 155 →View BNSS Section 174 →

CrPC 155 to BNSS 174 at a Glance

Section 155 CrPC (Information as to non-cognizable cases and investigation of such cases) is now Section 174 BNSS, in force from 1 July 2024. What changed is set out below.

What Changed From CrPC 155 to BNSS 174?

Section 174 BNSS has the same heading as Section 155 CrPC. Section 174(1) BNSS adds the words by rules in describing how the State Government may prescribe the form of the book. Section 174(1) BNSS divides the words after the book into Section 174(1)(i) BNSS refer the informant to the Magistrate and Section 174(1)(ii) BNSS forward the daily diary report of all such cases fortnightly to the Magistrate, and Section 155(1) CrPC has no words on the daily diary report. Section 174(2) BNSS, Section 174(3) BNSS and Section 174(4) BNSS have the same text as Section 155(2) CrPC, Section 155(3) CrPC and Section 155(4) CrPC.

CrPC 155 vs BNSS 174: Comparison Table

AspectCrPC 1973 (repealed)BNSS 2023 (in force)
Section155174
HeadingInformation as to non-cognizable cases and investigation of such casesSame
Sub-sections4 sub-sectionsSame

CrPC 155 and BNSS 174: Bare Act Text Side by Side

CrPC 1973 (repealed)

Section 155, CrPC 1973

155. Information as to non-cognizable cases and investigation of such cases.—(1) When information is given to an officer in charge of a police station of the commission within the limits of such station of a non-cognizable offence, he shall enter or cause to be entered the substance of the information in a book to be kept by such officer in such form as the State Government may prescribe in this behalf, and refer the informant to the Magistrate. (2) No police officer shall investigate a non-cognizable case without the order of a Magistrate having power to try such case or commit the case for trial. (3) Any police officer receiving such order may exercise the same powers in respect of the investigation (except the power to arrest without warrant) as an officer in charge of a police station may exercise in a cognizable case. (4) Where a case relates to two or more offences of which at least one is cognizable, the case shall be deemed to be a cognizable case, notwithstanding that the other offences are non-cognizable.
BNSS 2023 (in force)

Section 174, BNSS 2023

174. Information as to non-cognizable cases and investigation of such cases.—(1) When information is given to an officer in charge of a police station of the commission within the limits of such station of a non-cognizable offence, he shall enter or cause to be entered the substance of the information in a book to be kept by such officer in such form as the State Government may by rules prescribe in this behalf, and,— (i) refer the informant to the Magistrate; (ii) forward the daily diary report of all such cases fortnightly to the Magistrate. (2) No police officer shall investigate a non-cognizable case without the order of a Magistrate having power to try such case or commit the case for trial. (3) Any police officer receiving such order may exercise the same powers in respect of the investigation (except the power to arrest without warrant) as an officer in charge of a police station may exercise in a cognizable case. (4) Where a case relates to two or more offences of which at least one is cognizable, the case shall be deemed to be a cognizable case, notwithstanding that the other offences are non-cognizable.

When It Applies: CrPC 155 vs BNSS 174

Under CrPC 155
  1. The officer in charge of a police station acts when information is given to that officer of the commission within the limits of such station of a non-cognizable offence. That officer shall enter or cause to be entered the substance of the information in a book to be kept by such officer in such form as the State Government may prescribe in this behalf, and refer the informant to the Magistrate.
  2. A police officer shall investigate a non-cognizable case only with the order of a Magistrate having power to try such case or commit the case for trial.
  3. Any police officer receiving such order may exercise the same powers in respect of the investigation as an officer in charge of a police station may exercise in a cognizable case, except the power to arrest without warrant.
  4. Where a case relates to two or more offences of which at least one is cognizable, the case shall be deemed to be a cognizable case, notwithstanding that the other offences are non-cognizable.
Under BNSS 174
  1. The officer in charge of a police station acts when information is given to that officer of the commission within the limits of such station of a non-cognizable offence. That officer shall enter or cause to be entered the substance of the information in a book to be kept by such officer in such form as the State Government may by rules prescribe in this behalf.
  2. That officer shall also refer the informant to the Magistrate under Section 174(1)(i) BNSS.
  3. A police officer shall investigate a non-cognizable case only with the order of a Magistrate having power to try such case or commit the case for trial.
  4. Any police officer receiving such order may exercise the same powers in respect of the investigation as an officer in charge of a police station may exercise in a cognizable case, except the power to arrest without warrant.
  5. Where a case relates to two or more offences of which at least one is cognizable, the case shall be deemed to be a cognizable case, notwithstanding that the other offences are non-cognizable.

Time Limits: CrPC 155 to BNSS 174

Under CrPC 155

Section 155 CrPC states no time limit.

Under BNSS 174
  • Under Section 174(1)(ii) BNSS, the officer in charge of a police station shall forward the daily diary report of all such cases fortnightly to the Magistrate.Act text: “forward the daily diary report of all such cases fortnightly to the Magistrate”

What CrPC 155 to BNSS 174 Means in Practice

From 1 July 2024, the text on information as to non-cognizable cases is read in Section 174 BNSS in place of Section 155 CrPC. Section 174(1)(ii) BNSS adds the forwarding of the daily diary report of all such cases fortnightly to the Magistrate.

FAQs: CrPC 155 to BNSS 174

What does Section 174(1)(ii) BNSS add to Section 155(1) CrPC?▼

Section 174(1)(ii) BNSS provides that the officer in charge shall forward the daily diary report of all such cases fortnightly to the Magistrate. Section 155(1) CrPC has no words on the daily diary report.

How does the form of the book read in Section 174(1) BNSS compared with Section 155(1) CrPC?▼

Section 174(1) BNSS reads in such form as the State Government may by rules prescribe in this behalf. Section 155(1) CrPC read in such form as the State Government may prescribe in this behalf.

Do Section 174(2) BNSS, Section 174(3) BNSS and Section 174(4) BNSS read differently from Section 155(2) CrPC, Section 155(3) CrPC and Section 155(4) CrPC?▼

Section 174(2) BNSS, Section 174(3) BNSS and Section 174(4) BNSS have the same text as Section 155(2) CrPC, Section 155(3) CrPC and Section 155(4) CrPC.

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: 26 Oct 2026 ·