Section 199 BNSS: Offence triable where act is done or consequence ensues

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Section 199 BNSS at a Glance

Section 199 BNSS deals with offence triable where act is done or consequence ensues. It replaced Section 179 CrPC on 1 July 2024.

Was CrPC

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Section 199 BNSS Bare Act Text

199. Offence triable where act is done or consequence ensues

When an act is an offence by reason of anything which has been done and of a consequence which has ensued, the offence may be inquired into or tried by a Court within whose local jurisdiction such thing has been done or such consequence has ensued.

Source: Section 199, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Section 199 BNSS in Simple Words

Section 199 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 covers an act that is an offence because of something that has been done and because of a consequence that has followed. A Court in whose local jurisdiction the thing was done may inquire into or try that offence. A Court in whose local jurisdiction the consequence followed may do the same.

When Section 199 BNSS Applies

  • Section 199 BNSS applies when an act is an offence by reason of anything which has been done and of a consequence which has ensued.
  • The offence may be inquired into or tried by a Court within whose local jurisdiction such thing has been done or such consequence has ensued.

Example of Section 199 BNSS

Rahul does a thing within the local jurisdiction of a Court in Indore. The consequence ensues within the local jurisdiction of a Court in Bhopal. The act is an offence by reason of the thing done and of the consequence which ensued. Under Section 199 BNSS the offence may be inquired into or tried by the Court in Indore or by the Court in Bhopal.

When Section 199 BNSS Does Not Apply

  • Section 199 BNSS speaks of an act that is an offence by reason of anything which has been done and of a consequence which has ensued. It does not deal with an offence committed whilst a person or thing is in the course of performing a journey or voyage, which Section 203 BNSS deals with.
  • Section 199 BNSS speaks of a thing done and a consequence which has ensued. It does not deal with an act that is an offence by reason of its relation to any other act which is also an offence, which Section 200 BNSS deals with.

Section 199 BNSS in the CrPC (Previous Law)

Section 199 BNSS replaces Section 179 CrPC from the old criminal code.

Section 179 CrPC is found in Section 199 BNSS from 1 July 2024. Both have the same heading and the same text. The text has no cross-reference to another section.

View CrPC Section 179 →

FAQs on Section 199 BNSS

Which Court may inquire into or try an offence under Section 199 BNSS?▼

A Court within whose local jurisdiction such thing has been done or such consequence has ensued.

Does Section 199 BNSS speak of both a thing done and a consequence?▼

Yes. Section 199 BNSS speaks of an act that is an offence by reason of anything which has been done and of a consequence which has ensued.

Which Courts does Section 199 BNSS name?▼

A Court within whose local jurisdiction such consequence has ensued, as well as a Court within whose local jurisdiction such thing has been done.

What changed from Section 179 CrPC to Section 199 BNSS from 1 July 2024?▼

Section 199 BNSS has the same heading and the same text as Section 179 CrPC. The text has no cross-reference to another section.

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