What Is BNSS Section 200?

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 - Section 200: Place of trial where act is an offence by reason of relation to other offence

When an act is an offence by reason of its relation to any other act which is also an offence or which would be an offence if the doer were capable of committing an offence, the first-mentioned offence may be inquired into or tried by a Court within whose local jurisdiction either act was done.

Brefe Detail

This section specifies that if an act is considered an offense due to its connection with another offense, the inquiry or trial for the initial offense can take place in any Court that has jurisdiction over the area where either act occurred.

Question & Answers

Where can an offense be tried if it is related to another offense?

The offense may be inquired into or tried by a Court within whose local jurisdiction either act was done.

What conditions apply for an act to be considered an offense by relation?

An act is considered an offense by relation if it is connected to another act that is also an offense or would be an offense if the doer were capable of committing one.

Example

Example of Related Offenses: If a person aids in committing a theft (the first offense) while another person commits the theft (the second offense), both actions may be tried in any Court that has jurisdiction over where either act took place.

Example of Capacity: If an individual is involved in an act that is an offense due to their inability to commit an offense themselves, the case may still be tried in any relevant jurisdiction where either act occurred.

Summary

Section 200 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, outlines that offenses related to other offenses can be tried in the jurisdiction where either act was performed. This provision ensures that legal proceedings can appropriately address interconnected criminal acts.