CrPC → BNSS
CrPC 166A in BNSS: Section 112
Letter of request to competent authority for investigation outside India
CrPC
166A
BNSS
112
Under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 166A dealt with "Letter of request to competent authority for investigation outside India". Since 1 July 2024, the corresponding provision is Section 112 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. This is the official correspondence — always confirm against the bare Act for the exact current text.
This page gives the official section-number correspondence only. Check the bare Act or ask a lawyer before relying on the exact text or procedural implications.
Official source
Source: NCRB Sankalan Portal — official CrPC/BNSS Section Table. Verified on 2026-07-20. Reference only — not legal advice. Confirm against the official Gazette notification and the bare Act before relying on this mapping in any filing.
Frequently asked
- What is the BNSS equivalent of CrPC Section 166A?
- CrPC Section 166A (Letter of request to competent authority for investigation outside India) corresponds to Section 112 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, per the official comparative table.
- When did this change come into force?
- The replacement came into force on 1 July 2024. Matters registered before that date continue under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.
Nearby sections
- CrPC 105 → BNSS 110 · Reciprocal arrangements regarding processes
- CrPC 105 → BNSS New · Recording of search and seizure through audio-video electronic means
- CrPC 105A → BNSS 111 · Definitions
- CrPC 166B → BNSS 113 · Letter of request from outside India to Court or authority for investigation
- CrPC 105B → BNSS 114 · Assistance in securing transfer of persons
- CrPC 105C → BNSS 115 · Assistance in relation to orders of attachment or forfeiture of property
- CrPC 105D → BNSS 116 · Identifying unlawfully acquired property