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CrPC Section 231: Evidence for prosecution

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 · Chapter 18: Trail before a court of session

Repealed on 1 July 2024 and replaced by the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS).

231. Evidence for prosecution.- (1) On the date so fixed, the Judge shall proceed to take all such evidence as may be produced in support of the prosecution.


(2) The Judge may, in his discretion, permit the cross-examination of any witness to be deferred until any other witness or witnesses have been examined or recall any witness for further cross-examination.

Study: explanations and related material

Now BNSS 254 (corresponding section). CrPC → BNSS converterSource: BPR&D BNSS–CrPC corresponding section table (UP Police, 2024-07-03), p14

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