Separate charges for distinct offences.
What this section does
Every distinct offence must be the subject of a separate charge and tried separately. However, on a written application by the accused, the Magistrate may try multiple charges together if satisfied that the accused will not be prejudiced. Sections 242, 243, 244, and 246 operate as exceptions to this general rule.
AI-generated plain-language summary. For the binding statutory text, see India Code (official).
Procedure at a glance
- Key actors
- Magistrate · Accused
Derived from CrPC s.218.
Read the official text
For the binding statutory text of BNSS Section 241, refer to the Gazette of India or the India Code official website.
Why this matters
BNSS Section 241 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.