Section 184 CrPC: Place of trial for offences triable together

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Section 184 CrPC at a Glance

Section 184 CrPC deals with place of trial for offences triable together. From 1 July 2024 it is replaced by Section 204 BNSS.

Now BNSS

Section 204 →

What Section 184 CrPC Says

184. Place of trial for offences triable together

Where—

(a) the offences committed by any person are such that he may be charged with, and tried at one trial for, each such offence by virtue of the provisions of section 219, section 220 or section 221, or (b) the offence or offences committed by several persons are such that they may be charged with and tried together by virtue of the provisions of section 223, the offences may be inquired into or tried by any Court competent to inquire into or try any of the offences.

Source: Section 184, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Section 184 CrPC in Simple Words

Section 184 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 says that where the offences committed by any person may be charged and tried at one trial by virtue of Section 219 CrPC, Section 220 CrPC or Section 221 CrPC, or the offence or offences committed by several persons may be charged and tried together by virtue of Section 223 CrPC, the offences may be inquired into or tried by any Court competent to inquire into or try any of the offences.

When Section 184 CrPC Applies

  • Section 184(a) CrPC applies where the offences committed by any person are such that the person may be charged with, and tried at one trial for, each such offence by virtue of Section 219 CrPC, Section 220 CrPC or Section 221 CrPC.
  • Section 184(b) CrPC applies where the offence or offences committed by several persons are such that they may be charged with and tried together by virtue of Section 223 CrPC.
  • In either case the offences may be inquired into or tried by any Court competent to inquire into or try any of the offences.

Example of Section 184 CrPC

Vikram commits an offence in Jaipur and another offence in Kota. Vikram may be charged with, and tried at one trial for, each offence by virtue of Section 219 CrPC. A Court in Jaipur is competent to inquire into or try one of the offences. Under Section 184 CrPC the offences may be inquired into or tried by that Court.

When Section 184 CrPC Does Not Apply

  • Section 184 CrPC speaks of any Court competent to inquire into or try any of the offences. It does not deal with the question that arises when Courts have taken cognizance of the same offence and ask which of them ought to inquire into or try it, which Section 186 CrPC deals with.
  • Section 184 CrPC speaks of offences that may be charged and tried together. 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 183 CrPC deals with.

Section 184 CrPC Under BNSS 204: What Changed

Section 184 CrPC is now covered under Section 204 BNSS.

Section 184 CrPC is found in Section 204 BNSS from 1 July 2024. Both have the same heading. Section 204 BNSS refers to Section 242 BNSS, Section 243 BNSS, Section 244 BNSS and Section 246 BNSS where Section 184 CrPC referred to Section 219 CrPC, Section 220 CrPC, Section 221 CrPC and Section 223 CrPC. Section 204(a) BNSS ends with a semicolon and the word or where Section 184(a) CrPC ends with a comma and the word or.

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FAQs on Section 184 CrPC

Which Court may inquire into or try the offences under Section 184 CrPC?▼

Any Court competent to inquire into or try any of the offences.

Does Section 184 CrPC cover offences committed by several persons?▼

Yes. Section 184(b) CrPC speaks of the offence or offences committed by several persons that may be charged with and tried together by virtue of Section 223 CrPC.

Which sections does Section 184 CrPC refer to?▼

Section 184(a) CrPC refers to Section 219 CrPC, Section 220 CrPC and Section 221 CrPC. Section 184(b) CrPC refers to Section 223 CrPC.

Where is Section 184 CrPC found in the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 from 1 July 2024?▼

Section 184 CrPC has no sub-sections, and maps as a whole to Section 204 BNSS.

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Sources: Bare Act Text, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 · Last updated: 20 Oct 2026 ·