Section 248 BNSS: Trial to be conducted by Public Prosecutor

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Section 248 BNSS at a Glance

Section 248 BNSS deals with trial to be conducted by Public Prosecutor. It replaced Section 225 CrPC on 1 July 2024.

Was CrPC

Section 225 →

Section 248 BNSS Bare Act Text

248. Trial to be conducted by Public Prosecutor

In every trial before a Court of Session, the prosecution shall be conducted by a Public Prosecutor.

Source: Section 248, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Section 248 BNSS in Simple Words

Section 248 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 deals with the conduct of the prosecution. In every trial before a Court of Session, the prosecution shall be conducted by a Public Prosecutor.

When Section 248 BNSS Applies

  • Section 248 BNSS applies to every trial before a Court of Session.
  • The prosecution shall be conducted by a Public Prosecutor.

Example of Section 248 BNSS

Ravi is tried before a Court of Session. Under Section 248 BNSS, the prosecution in that trial shall be conducted by a Public Prosecutor.

When Section 248 BNSS Does Not Apply

  • Section 248 BNSS speaks of the conduct of the prosecution in a trial before a Court of Session. It does not deal with a conviction on a plea of guilty, which Section 252 BNSS covers.
  • Section 248 BNSS speaks of the conduct of the prosecution in a trial before a Court of Session. It does not deal with the date for prosecution evidence, which Section 253 BNSS covers.

Section 248 BNSS in the CrPC (Previous Law)

Section 248 BNSS replaces Section 225 CrPC from the old criminal code.

Section 248 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 has the same heading and the same text as Section 225 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. Only the section number and the name of the Code differ.

View CrPC Section 225 →

FAQs on Section 248 BNSS

Who conducts the prosecution in a trial before a Court of Session under Section 248 BNSS?▼

In every trial before a Court of Session, the prosecution shall be conducted by a Public Prosecutor.

Which trials does Section 248 BNSS cover?▼

Section 248 BNSS covers every trial before a Court of Session.

What is the heading of Section 248 BNSS?▼

The heading of Section 248 BNSS is Trial to be conducted by Public Prosecutor.

What changed from Section 225 CrPC to Section 248 BNSS from 1 July 2024?▼

Section 248 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 has the same heading and the same text as Section 225 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. Only the section number and the name of the Code differ.

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Sources: Bare Act Text, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Last updated: 20 Oct 2026 ·