CrPC 224→BNSS 247

CrPC 224 to BNSS 247: Withdrawal of remaining charges on conviction on one of several charges

Section 224 CrPC (1973) replaced by Section 247 BNSS (2023)

View CrPC Section 224 →View BNSS Section 247 →

CrPC 224 to BNSS 247 at a Glance

Section 224 CrPC (Withdrawal of remaining charges on conviction on one of several charges) is now Section 247 BNSS, in force from 1 July 2024. What changed is set out below.

What Changed From CrPC 224 to BNSS 247?

Section 247 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 has the same heading and the same text as Section 224 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. Only the section number and the name of the Code differ.

CrPC 224 vs BNSS 247: Comparison Table

AspectCrPC 1973 (repealed)BNSS 2023 (in force)
Section224247
HeadingWithdrawal of remaining charges on conviction on one of several chargesSame

CrPC 224 and BNSS 247: Bare Act Text Side by Side

CrPC 1973 (repealed)

Section 224, CrPC 1973

224. Withdrawal of remaining charges on conviction on one of several charges.—When a charge containing more heads than one is framed against the same person, and when a conviction has been had on one or more of them, the complainant, or the officer conducting the prosecution, may, with the consent of the Court, withdraw the remaining charge or charges, or the Court of its own accord may stay the inquiry into, or trial of, such charge or charges and such withdrawal shall have the effect of an acquittal on such charge or charges, unless the conviction be set aside, in which case the said Court (subject to the order of the Court setting aside the conviction) may proceed with the inquiry into, or trial of, the charge or charges so withdrawn.
BNSS 2023 (in force)

Section 247, BNSS 2023

247. Withdrawal of remaining charges on conviction on one of several charges.—When a charge containing more heads than one is framed against the same person, and when a conviction has been had on one or more of them, the complainant, or the officer conducting the prosecution, may, with the consent of the Court, withdraw the remaining charge or charges, or the Court of its own accord may stay the inquiry into, or trial of, such charge or charges and such withdrawal shall have the effect of an acquittal on such charge or charges, unless the conviction be set aside, in which case the said Court (subject to the order of the Court setting aside the conviction) may proceed with the inquiry into, or trial of, the charge or charges so withdrawn.

When It Applies: CrPC 224 vs BNSS 247

Under CrPC 224
  1. Section 224 CrPC applies when a charge containing more heads than one is framed against the same person, and a conviction has been had on one or more of them.
  2. The complainant, or the officer conducting the prosecution, may, with the consent of the Court, withdraw the remaining charge or charges.
  3. The Court of its own accord may stay the inquiry into, or trial of, such charge or charges.
  4. Such withdrawal shall have the effect of an acquittal on such charge or charges, unless the conviction be set aside.
  5. If the conviction is set aside, the said Court, subject to the order of the Court setting aside the conviction, may proceed with the inquiry into, or trial of, the charge or charges so withdrawn.
Under BNSS 247
  1. Section 247 BNSS applies when a charge containing more heads than one is framed against the same person, and a conviction has been had on one or more of them.
  2. The complainant, or the officer conducting the prosecution, may, with the consent of the Court, withdraw the remaining charge or charges.
  3. The Court of its own accord may stay the inquiry into, or trial of, such charge or charges.
  4. Such withdrawal shall have the effect of an acquittal on such charge or charges, unless the conviction be set aside.
  5. If the conviction is set aside, the said Court, subject to the order of the Court setting aside the conviction, may proceed with the inquiry into, or trial of, the charge or charges so withdrawn.

What CrPC 224 to BNSS 247 Means in Practice

From 1 July 2024, the provision in Section 224 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 is found in Section 247 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, with the same heading and text.

FAQs: CrPC 224 to BNSS 247

Where is Section 224 CrPC found in the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023?▼

Section 224 CrPC is found in Section 247 BNSS from 1 July 2024. Section 247 BNSS has the same heading and the same text.

Do the words of Section 224 CrPC differ from Section 247 BNSS?▼

Section 247 BNSS reads in the same words as Section 224 CrPC. Only the section number and the name of the Code differ.

What is the heading of Section 247 BNSS?▼

Section 247 BNSS has the heading Withdrawal of remaining charges on conviction on one of several charges, the same heading as Section 224 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 ·