Section 270 BNSS: Evidence for defence

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Section 270 BNSS at a Glance

Section 270 BNSS deals with evidence for defence. It replaced Section 247 CrPC on 1 July 2024.

Was CrPC

Section 247 →

Section 270 BNSS Bare Act Text

270. Evidence for defence

The accused shall then be called upon to enter upon his defence and produce his evidence; and the provisions of section 266 shall apply to the case.

Source: Section 270, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Section 270 BNSS in Simple Words

Section 270 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 is headed Evidence for defence. The accused shall then be called upon to enter upon his defence and produce his evidence; and the provisions of Section 266 BNSS shall apply to the case.

When Section 270 BNSS Applies

  • The accused shall then be called upon to enter upon his defence and produce his evidence.
  • The provisions of Section 266 BNSS shall apply to the case.

Example of Section 270 BNSS

Meera is the accused in a case to which Section 270 BNSS applies. Meera shall then be called upon to enter upon the defence and produce evidence, and the provisions of Section 266 BNSS shall apply to the case.

When Section 270 BNSS Does Not Apply

  • Section 270 BNSS speaks of the accused called upon to enter upon his defence. It does not deal with the evidence for the prosecution, which is the subject of Section 267 BNSS.
  • Section 270 BNSS speaks of the provisions of Section 266 BNSS applying to the case. It does not deal with entering upon the defence before a Judge, which is the subject of Section 256 BNSS.

Section 270 BNSS in the CrPC (Previous Law)

Section 270 BNSS replaces Section 247 CrPC from the old criminal code.

From 1 July 2024, Section 247 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 is found in Section 270 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. Both sections have the same heading, Evidence for defence. Section 270 BNSS refers to Section 266 BNSS where Section 247 CrPC referred to Section 243 CrPC. The rest of the text is the same.

View CrPC Section 247 →

FAQs on Section 270 BNSS

What happens to the accused under Section 270 BNSS?▼

The accused shall then be called upon to enter upon his defence and produce his evidence.

Which section applies to the case under Section 270 BNSS?▼

The provisions of Section 266 BNSS shall apply to the case. Section 266 BNSS is headed Evidence for defence.

Does Section 270 BNSS state a time limit?▼

No. Section 270 BNSS does not state a period of time.

What changed from Section 247 CrPC to Section 270 BNSS from 1 July 2024?▼

Section 270 BNSS has the same heading and the same text as Section 247 CrPC, except that Section 270 BNSS refers to Section 266 BNSS where Section 247 CrPC referred to Section 243 CrPC.

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