CrPC → BNSS
CrPC 97 in BNSS: Section 100
Search for persons wrongfully confined
CrPC
97
BNSS
100
Under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 97 dealt with "Search for persons wrongfully confined". Since 1 July 2024, the corresponding provision is Section 100 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 97?
- CrPC Section 97 (Search for persons wrongfully confined) corresponds to Section 100 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 93 → BNSS 96 · When search-warrant may be issued
- CrPC 94 → BNSS 97 · Search of place suspected to contain stolen property or forged documents
- CrPC 95 → BNSS 98 · Power to declare certain publications forfeited and issue search-warrants
- CrPC 96 → BNSS 99 · Application to High Court to set aside declaration of forfeiture
- CrPC 98 → BNSS 101 · Power to compel restoration of abducted females
- CrPC 99 → BNSS 102 · Direction of search-warrants
- CrPC 100 → BNSS 103 · Persons in charge of closed place to allow search
- CrPC 101 → BNSS 104 · Disposal of things found in search beyond jurisdiction