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CrPC to BNSS Converter: Old and New Section Finder (Both Ways)

The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) replaced the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 on 1 July 2024. Procedure is largely the same, but the numbering has moved: an FIR is now registered under S.173 BNSS [S.154 CrPC], and the High Court’s inherent power is S.528 BNSS [S.482 CrPC].

Choose the direction, then type a section number or a word. Each result gives the matching section, its subject and a short note on what changed. BNSS sections with no CrPC equivalent, and CrPC sections that were dropped, are marked. The notes are brief; read the bare text before you cite a provision.

Frequently asked questions

What is the BNSS section for CrPC 482?
The inherent powers of the High Court are now in Section 528 BNSS [Section 482 CrPC]. Petitions to quash an FIR or criminal proceedings are filed under S.528 for proceedings governed by the BNSS.
Which sections replace CrPC 438 and 439 on bail?
Anticipatory bail is S.482 BNSS [S.438 CrPC], and the special bail powers of the High Court and Sessions Court are S.483 BNSS [S.439 CrPC]. Regular bail in non-bailable offences before a Magistrate is S.480 BNSS [S.437 CrPC].
Does the BNSS apply to a case registered before 1 July 2024?
Generally no. Under S.531 BNSS, an appeal, application, trial, inquiry or investigation pending on 1 July 2024 continues under the CrPC. Courts have differed on some transitional questions, so check the latest rulings for your court.
Where is maintenance under CrPC 125 now?
Maintenance of wives, children and parents is in S.144 BNSS [S.125 CrPC]. The table notes that the word “minor” has been replaced by “child”. Read our guide on maintenance under S.125 CrPC / S.144 BNSS.
Where does this correspondence come from?
The section correspondence was checked against the official texts of the CrPC and the BNSS. We have shortened and reworded the notes. For the offences themselves, use the IPC to BNS converter.

For information only. This converter is a research aid, not legal advice: the notes summarise changes only briefly, so always read the official text of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 before citing or relying on any provision.