CrPC 82→BNSS 84

CrPC 82 to BNSS 84: Proclamation for person absconding

Section 82 CrPC (1973) replaced by Section 84 BNSS (2023)

View CrPC Section 82 →View BNSS Section 84 →

CrPC 82 to BNSS 84 at a Glance

Section 82 CrPC (Proclamation for person absconding) is now Section 84 BNSS, in force from 1 July 2024. What changed is set out below.

What Changed From CrPC 82 to BNSS 84?

Section 84 BNSS has the same heading as Section 82 CrPC. Section 84(1) BNSS, Section 84(2) BNSS, Section 84(3) BNSS and Section 84(5) BNSS have the same text as Section 82(1) CrPC, Section 82(2) CrPC, Section 82(3) CrPC and Section 82(5) CrPC. Section 84(4) BNSS reads an offence which is made punishable with imprisonment of ten years or more, or imprisonment for life or with death under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 or under any other law for the time being in force where Section 82(4) CrPC read an offence punishable under section 302, 304, 364, 367, 382, 392, 393, 394, 395, 396, 397, 398, 399, 400, 402, 436, 449, 459 or 460 of the Indian Penal Code. Section 84(4) BNSS has no counterpart to the citation of the Indian Penal Code in Section 82(4) CrPC and refers to the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and to any other law for the time being in force.

CrPC 82 vs BNSS 84: Comparison Table

AspectCrPC 1973 (repealed)BNSS 2023 (in force)
Section8284
HeadingProclamation for person abscondingSame
Sub-sections5 sub-sectionsSame

CrPC 82 and BNSS 84: Bare Act Text Side by Side

CrPC 1973 (repealed)

Section 82, CrPC 1973

82. Proclamation for person absconding.—(1) If any Court has reason to believe (whether after taking evidence or not) that any person against whom a warrant has been issued by it has absconded or is concealing himself so that such warrant cannot be executed, such Court may publish a written proclamation requiring him to appear at a specified place and at a specified time not less than thirty days from the date of publishing such proclamation. (2) The proclamation shall be published as follows:— (i) (a) it shall be publicly read in some conspicuous place of the town or village in which such person ordinarily resides; (b) it shall be affixed to some conspicuous part of the house or homestead in which such person ordinarily resides or to some conspicuous place of such town or village; (c) a copy thereof shall be affixed to some conspicuous part of the Court-house; (ii) the Court may also, if it thinks fit, direct a copy of the proclamation to be published in a daily newspaper circulating in the place in which such person ordinarily resides. (3) A statement in writing by the Court issuing the proclamation to the effect that the proclamation was duly published on a specified day, in the manner specified in clause (i) of sub-section (2), shall be conclusive evidence that the requirements of this section have been complied with, and that the proclamation was published on such day. (4) Where a proclamation published under sub-section (1) is in respect of a person accused of an offence punishable under section 302, 304, 364, 367, 382, 392, 393, 394, 395, 396, 397, 398, 399, 400, 402, 436, 449, 459 or 460 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860), and such person fails to appear at the specified place and time required by the proclamation, the Court may, after making such inquiry as it thinks fit, pronounce him a proclaimed offender and make a declaration to that effect. (5) The provisions of sub-sections (2) and (3) shall apply to a declaration made by the Court under sub-section (4) as they apply to the proclamation published under sub-section (1).
BNSS 2023 (in force)

Section 84, BNSS 2023

84. Proclamation for person absconding.—(1) If any Court has reason to believe (whether after taking evidence or not) that any person against whom a warrant has been issued by it has absconded or is concealing himself so that such warrant cannot be executed, such Court may publish a written proclamation requiring him to appear at a specified place and at a specified time not less than thirty days from the date of publishing such proclamation. (2) The proclamation shall be published as follows:— (i) (a) it shall be publicly read in some conspicuous place of the town or village in which such person ordinarily resides; (b) it shall be affixed to some conspicuous part of the house or homestead in which such person ordinarily resides or to some conspicuous place of such town or village; (c) a copy thereof shall be affixed to some conspicuous part of the Court-house; (ii) the Court may also, if it thinks fit, direct a copy of the proclamation to be published in a daily newspaper circulating in the place in which such person ordinarily resides. (3) A statement in writing by the Court issuing the proclamation to the effect that the proclamation was duly published on a specified day, in the manner specified in clause (i) of sub-section (2), shall be conclusive evidence that the requirements of this section have been complied with, and that the proclamation was published on such day. (4) Where a proclamation published under sub-section (1) is in respect of a person accused of an offence which is made punishable with imprisonment of ten years or more, or imprisonment for life or with death under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 or under any other law for the time being in force, and such person fails to appear at the specified place and time required by the proclamation, the Court may, after making such inquiry as it thinks fit, pronounce him a proclaimed offender and make a declaration to that effect. (5) The provisions of sub-sections (2) and (3) shall apply to a declaration made by the Court under sub-section (4) as they apply to the proclamation published under sub-section (1).

When It Applies: CrPC 82 vs BNSS 84

Under CrPC 82
  1. Under Section 82(1) CrPC, if any Court has reason to believe, whether after taking evidence or not, that any person against whom a warrant has been issued by it has absconded or is concealing himself so that such warrant cannot be executed, such Court may publish a written proclamation requiring him to appear at a specified place and at a specified time.
  2. Under Section 82(2)(i) CrPC, the proclamation shall be publicly read in some conspicuous place of the town or village in which such person ordinarily resides, affixed to some conspicuous part of the house or homestead in which such person ordinarily resides or to some conspicuous place of such town or village, and a copy shall be affixed to some conspicuous part of the Court-house.
  3. Under Section 82(2)(ii) CrPC, the Court may also, if it thinks fit, direct a copy of the proclamation to be published in a daily newspaper circulating in the place in which such person ordinarily resides.
  4. Under Section 82(3) CrPC, a statement in writing by the Court issuing the proclamation to the effect that the proclamation was duly published on a specified day, in the manner specified in Section 82(2)(i) CrPC, shall be conclusive evidence that the requirements of Section 82 CrPC have been complied with, and that the proclamation was published on such day.
  5. Under Section 82(4) CrPC, where a proclamation published under Section 82(1) CrPC is in respect of a person accused of an offence punishable under section 302, 304, 364, 367, 382, 392, 393, 394, 395, 396, 397, 398, 399, 400, 402, 436, 449, 459 or 460 of the Indian Penal Code, and such person fails to appear at the specified place and time required by the proclamation, the Court may, after making such inquiry as it thinks fit, pronounce him a proclaimed offender and make a declaration to that effect.
  6. Under Section 82(5) CrPC, the provisions of Section 82(2) CrPC and Section 82(3) CrPC shall apply to a declaration made by the Court under Section 82(4) CrPC as they apply to the proclamation published under Section 82(1) CrPC.
Under BNSS 84
  1. Under Section 84(1) BNSS, if any Court has reason to believe, whether after taking evidence or not, that any person against whom a warrant has been issued by it has absconded or is concealing himself so that such warrant cannot be executed, such Court may publish a written proclamation requiring him to appear at a specified place and at a specified time.
  2. Under Section 84(2)(i) BNSS, the proclamation shall be publicly read in some conspicuous place of the town or village in which such person ordinarily resides, affixed to some conspicuous part of the house or homestead in which such person ordinarily resides or to some conspicuous place of such town or village, and a copy shall be affixed to some conspicuous part of the Court-house.
  3. Under Section 84(2)(ii) BNSS, the Court may also, if it thinks fit, direct a copy of the proclamation to be published in a daily newspaper circulating in the place in which such person ordinarily resides.
  4. Under Section 84(3) BNSS, a statement in writing by the Court issuing the proclamation to the effect that the proclamation was duly published on a specified day, in the manner specified in Section 84(2)(i) BNSS, shall be conclusive evidence that the requirements of Section 84 BNSS have been complied with, and that the proclamation was published on such day.
  5. Under Section 84(4) BNSS, where a proclamation published under Section 84(1) BNSS is in respect of a person accused of an offence which is made punishable with imprisonment of ten years or more, or imprisonment for life or with death under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 or under any other law for the time being in force, and such person fails to appear at the specified place and time required by the proclamation, the Court may, after making such inquiry as it thinks fit, pronounce him a proclaimed offender and make a declaration to that effect.
  6. Under Section 84(5) BNSS, the provisions of Section 84(2) BNSS and Section 84(3) BNSS shall apply to a declaration made by the Court under Section 84(4) BNSS as they apply to the proclamation published under Section 84(1) BNSS.

Time Limits: CrPC 82 to BNSS 84

Under CrPC 82
  • Under Section 82(1) CrPC, the proclamation requires the person to appear at a specified place and at a specified time not less than thirty days from the date of publishing such proclamation.Act text: “at a specified time not less than thirty days from the date of publishing such proclamation”
Under BNSS 84
  • Under Section 84(1) BNSS, the proclamation requires the person to appear at a specified place and at a specified time not less than thirty days from the date of publishing such proclamation.Act text: “at a specified time not less than thirty days from the date of publishing such proclamation”

What CrPC 82 to BNSS 84 Means in Practice

Section 82(1) CrPC to Section 82(5) CrPC are found in Section 84(1) BNSS to Section 84(5) BNSS in the same order. Section 84(4) BNSS reads an offence which is made punishable with imprisonment of ten years or more, or imprisonment for life or with death under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 or under any other law for the time being in force where Section 82(4) CrPC read an offence punishable under section 302, 304, 364, 367, 382, 392, 393, 394, 395, 396, 397, 398, 399, 400, 402, 436, 449, 459 or 460 of the Indian Penal Code.

FAQs: CrPC 82 to BNSS 84

Where is Section 82 CrPC found in the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023?▼

Section 82(1) CrPC is found in Section 84(1) BNSS, Section 82(2) CrPC in Section 84(2) BNSS, Section 82(3) CrPC in Section 84(3) BNSS, Section 82(4) CrPC in Section 84(4) BNSS and Section 82(5) CrPC in Section 84(5) BNSS.

What does Section 84(4) BNSS read where Section 82(4) CrPC listed Indian Penal Code sections?▼

Section 84(4) BNSS reads an offence which is made punishable with imprisonment of ten years or more, or imprisonment for life or with death under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 or under any other law for the time being in force where Section 82(4) CrPC read an offence punishable under section 302, 304, 364, 367, 382, 392, 393, 394, 395, 396, 397, 398, 399, 400, 402, 436, 449, 459 or 460 of the Indian Penal Code. Section 84(4) BNSS has no counterpart to the citation of the Indian Penal Code in Section 82(4) CrPC and refers to the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and to any other law for the time being in force.

Is the text of Section 84(1) BNSS, Section 84(2) BNSS, Section 84(3) BNSS and Section 84(5) BNSS the same as in Section 82 CrPC?▼

Section 84(1) BNSS, Section 84(2) BNSS, Section 84(3) BNSS and Section 84(5) BNSS have the same text as Section 82(1) CrPC, Section 82(2) CrPC, Section 82(3) CrPC and Section 82(5) 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: 22 Oct 2026 ·