Where it is doubtful what offence has been committed.
What this section does
Where it is doubtful which of several offences the provable facts will constitute, the accused may be charged with all or any of such offences and tried on them simultaneously, or charged in the alternative. If charged with one offence but evidence shows commission of a different offence for which an alternative charge could have been framed, the accused may be convicted of that different offence even without a specific charge.
AI-generated plain-language summary. For the binding statutory text, see India Code (official).
Procedure at a glance
- Key actors
- Accused · Court
Derived from CrPC s.221.
Read the official text
For the binding statutory text of BNSS Section 244, refer to the Gazette of India or the India Code official website.
Why this matters
BNSS Section 244 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.