CrPC
The CrPC governed investigation, arrest, bail, trials, appeals and other criminal procedure before the BNSS framework.
Procedure can depend on when a proceeding began and on the specific transition rule; use the dated version.
An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to criminal procedure.
It remains relevant where the prior procedure or a statutory saving applies.
Instrument-level transitions are verified first. Section-to-section mappings are published separately because one old provision can split into several new provisions, or vice versa.
The BNSS commenced on 1 July 2024 except the First Schedule entry relating to BNS section 106(2), which the commencement notification expressly excluded. The historic CrPC remains relevant where savings or transition provisions apply.
Start with plain-language rights, duties, common situations and safe next steps; then open the dated official text.
Use the effective-date version, amendments, commencement material, cross-references and primary authorities.
Study the structure, key concepts, legislative history, provision crosswalks and leading interpretations.
Use source provenance, version history, machine-readable relations and change events for reproducible research.
Valid 1 April 1974 to 30 June 2024
Instrument metadata is verified. Exact provision-level text import and hash verification are tracked separately.