Section 248: Trial to be conducted by Public Prosecutor.

Q: What does Section 248 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) deal with?

Section 248 BNSS pertains to "Trial to be conducted by Public Prosecutor.". It is part of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 248 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) governs trial to be conducted by Public Prosecutor. This section replaces Section 225 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC), effective from 1 July 2024. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 248 BNSS still in force?

Yes, Section 248 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 248 BNSS?

धारा 248 BNSS is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 248 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. Section 248 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) governs trial to be conducted by Public Prosecutor. This section replaces Section 225 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC), effective from 1 July 2024. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 248 BNSS?

Dhara 248 BNSS is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 248 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 248 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) governs trial to be conducted by Public Prosecutor. This section replaces Section 225 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC), effective from 1 July 2024. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 248 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023?

Cite as: "Section 248, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, § 248 (India).

Q: Which old section does BNSS Section 248 replace?

Section 248 replaces Section 225 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC), effective from 1 July 2024.

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