CrPC → BNSS
CrPC 25 in BNSS: Section 19
Assistant Public Prosecutors
CrPC
25
BNSS
19
Under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 25 dealt with "Assistant Public Prosecutors". Since 1 July 2024, the corresponding provision is Section 19 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 25?
- CrPC Section 25 (Assistant Public Prosecutors) corresponds to Section 19 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 21 → BNSS 15 · Special Executive Magistrates
- CrPC 22 → BNSS 16 · Local Jurisdiction of Executive Magistrates
- CrPC 23 → BNSS 17 · Subordination of Executive Magistrates
- CrPC 24 → BNSS 18 · Public Prosecutors
- CrPC 25A → BNSS 20 · Directorate of Prosecution
- CrPC 26 → BNSS 21 · Courts by which offences are triable
- CrPC 27 → BNSS Deleted · Jurisdiction in the case of juveniles
- CrPC 28 → BNSS 22 · Sentences which High Courts and Sessions Judges may pass