BNSS Section 200: Place of trial where act is an offence by reason of relation to other offence
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Chapter 14: Jurisdiction of the Criminal Courts in Inquiries and Trials
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¶200. When an act is an offence by reason of its relation to any other act which is also an offence or which would be an offence if the doer were capable of committing an offence, the first-mentioned offence may be inquired into or tried by a Court within whose local jurisdiction either act was done.
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Replaces CrPC 180. CrPC → BNSS converterSource: BPR&D BNSS–CrPC corresponding section table (UP Police, 2024-07-03)
Official reference: Ministry of Home Affairs: Gazette text, 25 December 2023 — source link checked: 2 October 2026.Recorded edition / snapshot date: 2024-07-01.Mobile-app reference import; the recorded snapshot date is not a fresh legal-currency guarantee. The linked government text is an independent authoritative reference, not certification that this website reproduces the same edition. The source link was checked, not every provision or subsequent amendment. Check commencement notifications, savings and jurisdiction-specific variations separately.
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Other sections in this chapter
- 197. Ordinary place of inquiry and trial
- 198. Place of inquiry or trial
- 199. Offence triable where act is done or consequence ensues
- 201. Place of trial in case of certain offences
- 202. Offences committed by means of electronic communications, letters, etc
- 203. Offence committed on journey or voyage
- 204. Place of trial for offences triable together
- 205. Power to order cases to be tried in different sessions divisions
- 206. High Court to decide, in case of doubt, district where inquiry or trial shall take place
- 207. Power to issue summons or warrant for offence committed beyond local jurisdiction
- 208. Offence committed outside India
- 209. Receipt of evidence relating to offences committed outside India