BNSS Section 216: Procedure for witnesses in case of threatening, etc
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Chapter 15: Conditions Requisite for Initiation of Proceedings
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216. A witness or any other person may file a complaint in relation to an offence under section 232 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
Bare act text for reference, current to 1 July 2024. It is not legal advice; check the official gazette for authoritative text.
Other sections in this chapter
- 210. Cognizance of offences by Magistrate
- 211. Transfer on application of accused
- 212. Making over of cases to Magistrates
- 213. Cognizance of offences by Court of Session
- 214. Additional Sessions Judges to try cases made over to them
- 215. Prosecution for contempt of lawful authority of public servants, for offences against public justice and for offences relating to documents given in evidence
- 217. Prosecution for offences against State and for criminal conspiracy to commit such offence
- 218. Prosecution of Judges and public servants
- 219. Prosecution for offences against marriage
- 220. Prosecution of offences under section 85 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
- 221. Cognizance of offence
- 222. Prosecution for defamation