CrPC 214→BNSS 237

CrPC 214 to BNSS 237: Words in charge taken in sense of law under which offence is punishable

Section 214 CrPC (1973) replaced by Section 237 BNSS (2023)

View CrPC Section 214 →View BNSS Section 237 →

CrPC 214 to BNSS 237 at a Glance

Section 214 CrPC (Words in charge taken in sense of law under which offence is punishable) is now Section 237 BNSS, in force from 1 July 2024. What changed is set out below.

What Changed From CrPC 214 to BNSS 237?

Section 237 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 has the same heading and the same text as Section 214 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. Only the section number and the name of the Code differ.

CrPC 214 vs BNSS 237: Comparison Table

AspectCrPC 1973 (repealed)BNSS 2023 (in force)
Section214237
HeadingWords in charge taken in sense of law under which offence is punishableSame

CrPC 214 and BNSS 237: Bare Act Text Side by Side

CrPC 1973 (repealed)

Section 214, CrPC 1973

214. Words in charge taken in sense of law under which offence is punishable.—In every charge words used in describing an offence shall be deemed to have been used in the sense attached to them respectively by the law under which such offence is punishable.
BNSS 2023 (in force)

Section 237, BNSS 2023

237. Words in charge taken in sense of law under which offence is punishable.—In every charge words used in describing an offence shall be deemed to have been used in the sense attached to them respectively by the law under which such offence is punishable.

When It Applies: CrPC 214 vs BNSS 237

Under CrPC 214
  1. Section 214 CrPC applies to words used in describing an offence in a charge.
  2. The sense of those words is the sense attached to them respectively by the law under which such offence is punishable.
Under BNSS 237
  1. Section 237 BNSS applies to words used in describing an offence in a charge.
  2. The sense of those words is the sense attached to them respectively by the law under which such offence is punishable.

What CrPC 214 to BNSS 237 Means in Practice

From 1 July 2024, the provision in Section 214 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 is found in Section 237 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, with the same heading and text.

FAQs: CrPC 214 to BNSS 237

Where is Section 214 CrPC found in the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023?▼

Section 214 CrPC is found in Section 237 BNSS from 1 July 2024. Section 237 BNSS has the same heading and the same text.

Do the words of Section 214 CrPC differ from Section 237 BNSS?▼

Section 237 BNSS reads in the same words as Section 214 CrPC. Only the section number and the name of the Code differ.

What is the heading of Section 237 BNSS?▼

Section 237 BNSS has the heading Words in charge taken in sense of law under which offence is punishable, the same heading as Section 214 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 ·