BNSS Section 216 — Procedure for witnesses in case of threatening, etc

CHAPTER XV CONDITIONS REQUISITE FOR INITIATION OF PROCEEDINGS

Criminal

Summary

A witness or any other person can file a complaint if they are threatened or intimidated in a way that amounts to an offence under section 232 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. This section allows them to report such conduct to the authorities.

Official Text

A witness or any other person may file a complaint in relation to an offence under section 232 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

Sections referred to

BNS §232 — Threatening any person to give false evidence

Old <-> New Code Mapping

CrPC §195A — Procedure for witnesses in case of threatening, etc