Section 246 BNSS: so to do, try all such persons together
Official criminal procedure provision under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
Official Statutory Wording (100% Legally Correct)
The following persons may be charged and tried together, namely:— (a) persons accused of the same offence committed in the course of the same transaction; (b) persons accused of an offence and persons accused of abetment of, or attempt to commit, such offence; (c) persons accused of more than one offence of the same kind, within the meaning of section 242 committed by them jointly within the period of twelve months; (d) persons accused of different offences committed in the course of the same transaction; (e) persons accused of an offence which includes theft, extortion, cheating, or criminal misappropriatio n , and persons accused of receiving or retaining, or assisting in the disposal or concealment of, p roperty possession of which is alleged to have When offence proved included in offence charged. What persons may be charged jointly. been transferred by any such offence committed by the first-named persons, or of abetment of or attempting to commit any such last-named offence; (f) persons accused of offences under sub-sections (2) and (5) of section 317 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 or either of those sections in respect of stolen property the possession of which has been transferred by one offence; (g) persons accused of any offence under Chapter X of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 relating to counterfeit coin and persons accused of any other offence under the said Chapter relating to the same coin, or of abetment of or attempting to commit any such offence; and the provisions contained in the former part of this Chapter shall, so far as may be, apply to all such charges: Provided that where a number of persons are charged with separate offences and such persons do not fall within any of the categories specified in this section, the Magistrate or Court of Session may, if such persons by an application in writing, so desire, and if he or it is satisfied that such persons would not be prejudicially affected thereby, and it is expedient
Simplified Legal Summary
This section details the statutory rules, frameworks, and procedures under Section 246 of the BNSS.
Legal Compliance Notice
This content is compiled from the official Gazette of India publication. For active legal actions, petitions, or filings, citizens are advised to cross-reference this clause with their legal advocate under the corresponding Sections of the BNSS 2023.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: What does BNSS Section 246 cover?
A: Section 246 of the BNSS 2023 deals with: "so to do, try all such persons together". It is part of India's updated criminal procedure law that replaced the old CrPC 1973, effective July 1, 2024.
Q: Which old CrPC section does BNSS Section 246 replace?
A: BNSS Section 246 ("so to do, try all such persons together") is part of the BNSS 2023 which replaced the entire CrPC 1973. Many sections were renumbered — use the Law Decoder for exact cross-references.
Q: Does BNSS Section 246 apply across all Indian states?
A: Yes. BNSS 2023 applies to the whole of India except Nagaland and specified tribal areas (per Section 1 BNSS). Section 246 ("so to do, try all such persons together") follows this national applicability.
Q: When did BNSS Section 246 come into effect?
A: The BNSS 2023 — including Section 246 ("so to do, try all such persons together") — came into effect on July 1, 2024, by Central Government notification in the Official Gazette.
