Place of trial in case of certain offences.
What this section does
Provides alternative territorial jurisdictions for specific offences. Dacoity, kidnapping, theft, extortion, robbery, criminal misappropriation, criminal breach of trust, and possession of stolen property may each be tried by a Court where the offence was committed or where the accused/property was found, conveyed, concealed, detained, received, retained, or required to be accounted for, depending on the offence type.
AI-generated plain-language summary. For the binding statutory text, see India Code (official).
Procedure at a glance
- Key actors
- Court · accused person
- Time limit
- None specified
Derived from CrPC s.181.
Read the official text
For the binding statutory text of BNSS Section 201, refer to the Gazette of India or the India Code official website.
Why this matters
BNSS Section 201 forms part of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita which replaced the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 on 1 July 2024. Any new filing, FIR, charge sheet, or bail application made on or after that date should cite the new section number. References to the old act in legacy documents remain valid for matters that arose before the changeover.