CrPC to BNSS
CrPC Section 164 in BNSS: Section 183
Section 164 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Recording of confessions and statements) corresponds to Section 183 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
Last updated 9 October 2026
CrPC 164 and BNSS 183 at a glance
| CrPC (old) | BNSS (new) | |
|---|---|---|
| Section | 164 | 183 |
| Heading | Recording of confessions and statements | Recording of confessions and statements |
| Mapping | Direct equivalent | |
What CrPC Section 164 covered
Empowers a Magistrate to record a confession or statement made in the course of an investigation, after warning the maker that he is not bound to make it and satisfying himself that it is voluntary.
What changed in BNSS Section 183
BNSS Section 183 is to the same effect. In cases of specified sexual offences the statement is to be recorded, as far as practicable, by a woman Magistrate, and for offences punishable with ten years or more, life imprisonment or death, the Magistrate is to record the statement of a witness brought before him by the police.
Which law applies: CrPC or BNSS?
The BNSS came into force on 1 July 2024. Under Section 531 of the BNSS, an appeal, application, trial, inquiry or investigation that was pending immediately before that date is to be disposed of, continued, held or made under the CrPC as if the BNSS had not come into force. Courts have had to decide how this applies to cases that straddle the date, so check current case law for your facts.
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CrPC 164: common questions
What is the new section for CrPC 164?
CrPC Section 164 (Recording of confessions and statements) corresponds to Section 183 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS).
What changed between CrPC 164 and BNSS 183?
BNSS Section 183 is to the same effect. In cases of specified sexual offences the statement is to be recorded, as far as practicable, by a woman Magistrate, and for offences punishable with ten years or more, life imprisonment or death, the Magistrate is to record the statement of a witness brought before him by the police.
Does CrPC Section 164 still apply to older cases?
The BNSS came into force on 1 July 2024. Under Section 531 of the BNSS, an appeal, application, trial, inquiry or investigation that was pending immediately before that date is to be disposed of, continued, held or made under the CrPC as if the BNSS had not come into force. Courts have had to decide how this applies to cases that straddle the date, so check current case law for your facts.
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