BNSS Section 235: Particulars as to time, place and person
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Chapter 18: THE CHARGE (A.—Form of charges, B.—Joinder of charges)
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235. (1) The charge shall contain such particulars as to the time and place of the alleged offence, and the person (if any) against whom, or the thing (if any) in respect of which, it was committed, as are reasonably sufficient to give the accused notice of the matter with which he is charged.
(2) When the accused is charged with criminal breach of trust or dishonest misappropriation of money or other movable property, it shall be sufficient to specify the gross sum or, as the case may be, describe the movable property in respect of which the offence is alleged to have been committed, and the dates between which the offence is alleged to have been committed, without specifying particular items or exact dates, and the charge so framed shall be deemed to be a charge of one offence within the meaning of section 242:
Provided that the time included between the first and last of such dates shall not exceed one year.
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
- 234. Contents of charge
- 236. When manner of committing offence must be stated
- 237. Words in charge taken in sense of law under which offence is punishable
- 238. Effect of errors
- 239. Court may alter charge
- 240. Recall of witnesses when charge altered
- 241. Separate charges for distinct offences
- 242. Offences of same kind within year may be charged together
- 243. Trial for more than one offence
- 244. Where it is doubtful what offence has been committed
- 245. When offence proved included in offence charged
- 246. What persons may be charged jointly
- 247. Withdrawal of remaining charges on conviction on one of several charges