CrPC 182→BNSS 202

CrPC 182 to BNSS 202: Offences committed by letters, etc

Section 182 CrPC (1973) replaced by Section 202 BNSS (2023)

View CrPC Section 182 →View BNSS Section 202 →

CrPC 182 to BNSS 202 at a Glance

Section 182 CrPC (Offences committed by letters, etc) is now Section 202 BNSS, in force from 1 July 2024. What changed is set out below.

What Changed From CrPC 182 to BNSS 202?

Section 202 BNSS is headed Offences committed by means of electronic communications, letters, etc where Section 182 CrPC was headed Offences committed by letters, etc. Section 202(1) BNSS adds the words electronic communications or to the means of deception and to the things sent or received. Section 202(2) BNSS cites section 82 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 where Section 182(2) CrPC cited section 494 or section 495 of the Indian Penal Code. The rest of Section 202 BNSS has the same text as Section 182 CrPC.

CrPC 182 vs BNSS 202: Comparison Table

AspectCrPC 1973 (repealed)BNSS 2023 (in force)
Section182202
HeadingOffences committed by letters, etcOffences committed by means of electronic communications, letters, etc
Sub-sections2 sub-sectionsSame

CrPC 182 and BNSS 202: Bare Act Text Side by Side

CrPC 1973 (repealed)

Section 182, CrPC 1973

182. Offences committed by letters, etc.—(1) Any offence which includes cheating may, if the deception is practised by means of letters or telecommunication messages, be inquired into or tried by any Court within whose local jurisdiction such letters or messages were sent or were received; and any offence of cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property may be inquired into or tried by a Court within whose local jurisdiction the property was delivered by the person deceived or was received by the accused person. (2) Any offence punishable under section 494 or section 495 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) may be inquired into or tried by a Court within whose local jurisdiction the offence was committed or the offender last resided with his or her spouse by the first marriage, or the wife by the first marriage has taken up permanent residence after the commission of the offence.
BNSS 2023 (in force)

Section 202, BNSS 2023

202. Offences committed by means of electronic communications, letters, etc.—(1) Any offence which includes cheating, may, if the deception is practised by means of electronic communications or letters or telecommunication messages, be inquired into or tried by any Court within whose local jurisdiction such electronic communications or letters or messages were sent or were received; and any offence of cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property may be inquired into or tried by a Court within whose local jurisdiction the property was delivered by the person deceived or was received by the accused person. (2) Any offence punishable under section 82 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 may be inquired into or tried by a Court within whose local jurisdiction the offence was committed or the offender last resided with his or her spouse by the first marriage, or the wife by the first marriage has taken up permanent residence after the commission of the offence.

When It Applies: CrPC 182 vs BNSS 202

Under CrPC 182
  1. Under Section 182(1) CrPC, any offence which includes cheating may, if the deception is practised by means of letters or telecommunication messages, be inquired into or tried by any Court within whose local jurisdiction such letters or messages were sent or were received.
  2. Under Section 182(1) CrPC, any offence of cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property may be inquired into or tried by a Court within whose local jurisdiction the property was delivered by the person deceived or was received by the accused person.
  3. Under Section 182(2) CrPC, any offence punishable under section 494 or section 495 of the Indian Penal Code may be inquired into or tried by a Court within whose local jurisdiction the offence was committed or the offender last resided with his or her spouse by the first marriage, or the wife by the first marriage has taken up permanent residence after the commission of the offence.
Under BNSS 202
  1. Under Section 202(1) BNSS, any offence which includes cheating may, if the deception is practised by means of electronic communications or letters or telecommunication messages, be inquired into or tried by any Court within whose local jurisdiction such electronic communications or letters or messages were sent or were received.
  2. Under Section 202(1) BNSS, any offence of cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property may be inquired into or tried by a Court within whose local jurisdiction the property was delivered by the person deceived or was received by the accused person.
  3. Under Section 202(2) BNSS, any offence punishable under section 82 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 may be inquired into or tried by a Court within whose local jurisdiction the offence was committed or the offender last resided with his or her spouse by the first marriage, or the wife by the first marriage has taken up permanent residence after the commission of the offence.

What CrPC 182 to BNSS 202 Means in Practice

Section 202(1) BNSS names electronic communications alongside letters and telecommunication messages, both as the means by which the deception is practised and as the things sent or received. Section 182(1) CrPC named letters and telecommunication messages.

FAQs: CrPC 182 to BNSS 202

Where is Section 182 CrPC found in the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023?▼

Section 182(1) CrPC is found in Section 202(1) BNSS and Section 182(2) CrPC in Section 202(2) BNSS.

What does Section 202(1) BNSS add to Section 182(1) CrPC?▼

Section 202(1) BNSS adds the words electronic communications or to the means of deception and to the things sent or received. It reads by means of electronic communications or letters or telecommunication messages, and such electronic communications or letters or messages were sent or were received. Section 182(1) CrPC read by means of letters or telecommunication messages, and such letters or messages were sent or were received. The section heading also adds the words by means of electronic communications.

What does Section 202(2) BNSS cite in place of Section 182(2) CrPC?▼

Section 202(2) BNSS cites section 82 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 where Section 182(2) CrPC cited section 494 or section 495 of the Indian Penal Code. The places where a Court may inquire into or try the offence are worded the same way in both sections.

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 ·