Section 192 BNSS: Diary of proceedings in investigation

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Section 192 BNSS at a Glance

Section 192 BNSS deals with diary of proceedings in investigation. It replaced Section 172 CrPC on 1 July 2024.

Was CrPC

Section 172 →

Section 192 BNSS Bare Act Text

(1) Every police officer making an investigation under this Chapter shall day by day enter his proceedings in the investigation in a diary, setting forth the time at which the information reached him, the time at which he began and closed his investigation, the place or places visited by him, and a statement of the circumstances ascertained through his investigation.

(2) The statements of witnesses recorded during the course of investigation under section 180 shall be inserted in the case diary.

(3) The diary referred to in sub-section (1) shall be a volume and duly paginated.

(4) Any Criminal Court may send for the police diaries of a case under inquiry or trial in such Court, and may use such diaries, not as evidence in the case, but to aid it in such inquiry or trial.

(5) Neither the accused nor his agents shall be entitled to call for such diaries, nor shall he or they be entitled to see them merely because they are referred to by the Court; but, if they are used by the police officer who made them to refresh his memory, or if the Court uses them for the purpose of contradicting such police officer, the provisions of section 148 or section 164, as the case may be, of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, shall apply.

Source: Section 192, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Section 192 BNSS in Simple Words

Section 192 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 deals with the diary of proceedings in investigation. Under Section 192(1) BNSS, a police officer making an investigation under Chapter XIII of the Sanhita shall enter the proceedings of the investigation in a diary day by day. The diary shall set out the time at which the information reached the officer, and the time at which the officer began and closed the investigation. It shall also set out the place or places visited by the officer, and a statement of the circumstances ascertained through the investigation. Under Section 192(2) BNSS, the statements of witnesses recorded during the investigation under Section 180 BNSS shall be inserted in the case diary.

Under Section 192(3) BNSS, the diary referred to in Section 192(1) BNSS shall be a volume and duly paginated. Under Section 192(4) BNSS, a Criminal Court may send for the police diaries of any case under inquiry or trial in that Court. The Court may use the diaries to aid it in the inquiry or trial, but not as evidence in the case. Under Section 192(5) BNSS, neither the accused nor the agents of the accused shall be entitled to call for the diaries. They shall not be entitled to see the diaries merely because the Court refers to them.

There is an exception. If the police officer who made the diaries uses them to refresh memory, the provisions of section 148 or section 164, as the case may be, of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 shall apply. The same provisions apply if the Court uses the diaries to contradict that police officer.

When Section 192 BNSS Applies

  • Section 192(1) BNSS applies to every police officer making an investigation under Chapter XIII of the Sanhita.
  • That police officer shall day by day enter his proceedings in the investigation in a diary.
  • The diary shall set forth the time at which the information reached him, the time at which he began and closed his investigation, the place or places visited by him, and a statement of the circumstances ascertained through his investigation.
  • Under Section 192(2) BNSS, the statements of witnesses recorded during the course of investigation under Section 180 BNSS shall be inserted in the case diary.
  • Under Section 192(3) BNSS, the diary referred to in Section 192(1) BNSS shall be a volume and duly paginated.
  • Under Section 192(4) BNSS, any Criminal Court may send for the police diaries of a case under inquiry or trial in such Court, and may use such diaries, not as evidence in the case, but to aid it in such inquiry or trial.
  • Under Section 192(5) BNSS, neither the accused nor his agents shall be entitled to call for such diaries, nor to see them merely because they are referred to by the Court.
  • Section 192(5) BNSS applies the provisions of Section 148 or Section 164, as the case may be, of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 if the diaries are used by the police officer who made them to refresh his memory, or if the Court uses them for the purpose of contradicting such police officer.

Time Limits Under Section 192 BNSS

  • Section 192(1) BNSS says that the police officer shall enter his proceedings day by day.Act text: “shall day by day enter his proceedings”

Example of Section 192 BNSS

Suresh, a police officer, is making an investigation under Chapter XIII of the Sanhita. Day by day, Suresh enters the proceedings of Suresh in a diary, setting forth the time at which the information reached Suresh, the time at which Suresh began and closed the investigation, the place or places visited by Suresh, and a statement of the circumstances ascertained. Under Section 192(2) BNSS, the statements of witnesses recorded under Section 180 BNSS are inserted in the case diary. In a trial, the Criminal Court sends for the police diaries of the case and uses them to aid it in the trial, not as evidence in the case. Under Section 192(5) BNSS, Sandeep, the accused, shall not be entitled to call for the diaries, nor to see them merely because they are referred to by the Court.

When Section 192 BNSS Does Not Apply

  • Section 192(4) BNSS speaks of any Criminal Court. It does not deal with a Civil Court.
  • Section 192(5) BNSS speaks of the accused and his agents. It does not deal with a complainant or witness calling for such diaries.

Section 192 BNSS in the CrPC (Previous Law)

Section 192 BNSS replaced Section 172 CrPC from 1 July 2024.

Section 192 BNSS has the same heading as Section 172 CrPC and the same text apart from the cross-references below, with the sub-sections renumbered. Section 192(2) BNSS refers to Section 180 BNSS where Section 172(1A) CrPC referred to Section 161 CrPC. Section 192(5) BNSS refers to Section 148 or Section 164, as the case may be, of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 where Section 172(3) CrPC referred to Section 161 or Section 145, as the case may be, of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. For Section 172(3) CrPC and Section 192(5) BNSS, section 145 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 is found in section 148 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, and section 161 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 in section 164 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023.

Each sub-section below names its own source.

FAQs on Section 192 BNSS

What must a police officer enter in the case diary under Section 192 BNSS?▼

Every police officer making an investigation under Chapter XIII of the Sanhita shall day by day enter his proceedings in the investigation in a diary, setting forth the time at which the information reached him, the time at which he began and closed his investigation, the place or places visited by him, and a statement of the circumstances ascertained through his investigation.

How may a Criminal Court use the police diaries under Section 192 BNSS?▼

Section 192(4) BNSS says any Criminal Court may send for the police diaries of a case under inquiry or trial in such Court, and may use such diaries, not as evidence in the case, but to aid it in such inquiry or trial.

May the accused call for the police diaries under Section 192 BNSS?▼

Section 192(5) BNSS says neither the accused nor his agents shall be entitled to call for such diaries, nor shall he or they be entitled to see them merely because they are referred to by the Court. If the diaries are used by the police officer who made them to refresh his memory, or if the Court uses them for the purpose of contradicting such police officer, the provisions of Section 148 or Section 164, as the case may be, of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 shall apply.

What changed from Section 172 CrPC to Section 192 BNSS from 1 July 2024?▼

Section 192 BNSS has the same heading as Section 172 CrPC and the same text apart from the cross-references below, with the sub-sections renumbered. Section 192(2) BNSS refers to Section 180 BNSS where Section 172(1A) CrPC referred to Section 161 CrPC. Section 192(5) BNSS refers to Section 148 or Section 164, as the case may be, of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 where Section 172(3) CrPC referred to Section 161 or Section 145, as the case may be, of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. For Section 172(3) CrPC and Section 192(5) BNSS, section 145 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 is found in section 148 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, and section 161 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 in section 164 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023.

Section 192 BNSS: Sub-sections Explained

Section 192(1) BNSS: Diary of proceedings in investigation

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Bare Act Text

(1) Every police officer making an investigation under this Chapter shall day by day enter his proceedings in the investigation in a diary, setting forth the time at which the information reached him, the time at which he began and closed his investigation, the place or places visited by him, and a statement of the circumstances ascertained through his investigation.

Previous Law

CrPC 172 → Section 192(1) BNSS

Section 192(2) BNSS: Diary of proceedings in investigation

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Bare Act Text

(2) The statements of witnesses recorded during the course of investigation under section 180 shall be inserted in the case diary.

Previous Law

CrPC 172(1A) → Section 192(2) BNSS

Section 192(3) BNSS: Diary of proceedings in investigation

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Bare Act Text

(3) The diary referred to in sub-section (1) shall be a volume and duly paginated.

Previous Law

CrPC 172(1B) → Section 192(3) BNSS

Section 192(4) BNSS: Diary of proceedings in investigation

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Bare Act Text

(4) Any Criminal Court may send for the police diaries of a case under inquiry or trial in such Court, and may use such diaries, not as evidence in the case, but to aid it in such inquiry or trial.

Previous Law

CrPC 172(2) → Section 192(4) BNSS

Section 192(5) BNSS: Diary of proceedings in investigation

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Bare Act Text

(5) Neither the accused nor his agents shall be entitled to call for such diaries, nor shall he or they be entitled to see them merely because they are referred to by the Court; but, if they are used by the police officer who made them to refresh his memory, or if the Court uses them for the purpose of contradicting such police officer, the provisions of section 148 or section 164, as the case may be, of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, shall apply.

Previous Law

CrPC 172(3) → Section 192(5) BNSS

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Sources: Bare Act Text, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Last updated: 26 Oct 2026 ·