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BNSS (Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita)
भारतीय नागरिक सुरक्षा संहिता (BNSS)
Meaning
The BNSS is India's criminal procedure code effective from 1 July 2024, replacing the CrPC. It governs FIRs, arrest, bail, investigation, and trial procedure.
Governing law: Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
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