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BNSS Section 211: Transfer on application of accused

Section 211 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 deals with transfer on application of accused. It replaces CrPC 191 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.

Text of BNSS Section 211

211. When a Magistrate takes cognizance of an offence under clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 210, the accused shall, before any evidence is taken, be informed that he is entitled to have the case inquired into or tried by another Magistrate, and if the accused or any of the accused, if there be more than one, objects to further proceedings before the Magistrate taking cognizance, the case shall be transferred to such other Magistrate as may be specified by the Chief Judicial Magistrate in this behalf.

Making over of cases to Magistrates.

CrPC sections replaced

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