Procedure in regard to such evidence when completed.
What this section does
Upon completion of each witness's evidence recorded under sections 310 or 311, it must be read over to the witness in the presence of the accused or his advocate and corrected if necessary. If the witness disputes any part, the Magistrate or presiding Judge may record a memorandum of the objection with remarks instead of correcting the evidence. Where the record is in a language the witness does not understand, it must be interpreted to him in a language he understands.
AI-generated plain-language summary. For the binding statutory text, see India Code (official).
Procedure at a glance
- Key actors
- Magistrate · Presiding Judge · Witness · Accused · Advocate
Derived from CrPC s.278.
Read the official text
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Why this matters
BNSS Section 313 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.