CrPC 195A→BNSS 216

CrPC 195A to BNSS 216: Procedure for witnesses in case of threatening, etc

Section 195A CrPC (1973) replaced by Section 216 BNSS (2023)

View CrPC Section 195A →View BNSS Section 216 →

CrPC 195A to BNSS 216 at a Glance

Section 195A CrPC (Procedure for witnesses in case of threatening, etc) is now Section 216 BNSS, in force from 1 July 2024. What changed is set out below.

What Changed From CrPC 195A to BNSS 216?

Section 195A CrPC is found in Section 216 BNSS from 1 July 2024. The heading is the same and the text is the same except for the cross-reference, which is to section 232 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 in Section 216 BNSS and to section 195A of the Indian Penal Code in Section 195A CrPC.

CrPC 195A vs BNSS 216: Comparison Table

AspectCrPC 1973 (repealed)BNSS 2023 (in force)
Section195A216
HeadingProcedure for witnesses in case of threatening, etcSame

CrPC 195A and BNSS 216: Bare Act Text Side by Side

CrPC 1973 (repealed)

Section 195A, CrPC 1973

195A. Procedure for witnesses in case of threatening, etc.—A witness or any other person may file a complaint in relation to an offence under section 195A of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).
BNSS 2023 (in force)

Section 216, BNSS 2023

216. Procedure for witnesses in case of threatening, etc.—A witness or any other person may file a complaint in relation to an offence under section 232 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

When It Applies: CrPC 195A vs BNSS 216

Under CrPC 195A
  1. A witness may file a complaint in relation to an offence under section 195A of the Indian Penal Code.
  2. Any other person may also file a complaint in relation to an offence under section 195A of the Indian Penal Code.
Under BNSS 216
  1. A witness may file a complaint in relation to an offence under section 232 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
  2. Any other person may also file a complaint in relation to an offence under section 232 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

What CrPC 195A to BNSS 216 Means in Practice

From 1 July 2024, the words that a witness or any other person may file a complaint are read in Section 216 BNSS. The offence is named by section 232 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

FAQs: CrPC 195A to BNSS 216

Which BNSS section replaces Section 195A CrPC?▼

Section 195A CrPC has no sub-sections, and maps as a whole to Section 216 BNSS.

Which offence does Section 216 BNSS name?▼

Section 216 BNSS names an offence under section 232 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. Section 195A CrPC named an offence under section 195A of the Indian Penal Code.

Is the list of persons who may file a complaint different in Section 216 BNSS?▼

Section 216 BNSS reads A witness or any other person may file a complaint, in the same words as Section 195A 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: 20 Oct 2026 ·