CrPC to BNSS
CrPC Section 190 in BNSS: Section 210
Section 190 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cognizance of offences by Magistrates) corresponds to Section 210 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
Last updated 9 October 2026
CrPC 190 and BNSS 210 at a glance
| CrPC (old) | BNSS (new) | |
|---|---|---|
| Section | 190 | 210 |
| Heading | Cognizance of offences by Magistrates | Cognizance of offences by Magistrate |
| Mapping | Direct equivalent | |
What CrPC Section 190 covered
Empowers a Magistrate to take cognizance of an offence on a complaint, on a police report, or on information received from any person other than a police officer or on his own knowledge.
What changed in BNSS Section 210
BNSS Section 210 is to the same effect. It clarifies that a complaint includes one filed under a special law, and that a police report may be submitted in any mode, including electronic mode.
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.
Read the full text of both provisions before you cite them. The official bare acts are published on India Code.
CrPC 190: common questions
What is the new section for CrPC 190?
CrPC Section 190 (Cognizance of offences by Magistrates) corresponds to Section 210 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS).
What changed between CrPC 190 and BNSS 210?
BNSS Section 210 is to the same effect. It clarifies that a complaint includes one filed under a special law, and that a police report may be submitted in any mode, including electronic mode.
Does CrPC Section 190 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.
Related CrPC sections
- CrPC 197 to BNSS 218 · Sanction to prosecute
- CrPC 200 to BNSS 223 · Private complaint
- CrPC 202 to BNSS 225 · Inquiry before process
- CrPC 207 to BNSS 230 · Supply of documents
- CrPC 228 to BNSS 251 · Framing of charge
- CrPC 309 to BNSS 346 · Adjournments
- CrPC 313 to BNSS 351 · Examination of accused
- CrPC 320 to BNSS 359 · Compounding
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