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Under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, how are offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 to be investigated, inquired into and tried?

All offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 are investigated, inquired into and tried according to the procedure contained in the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. The BNSS is the general procedural code for substantive offences defined in the BNS.

  1. AAccording to the procedure contained in the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023Correct
  2. BAccording to the procedure laid down by each State Government separately
  3. CAccording to the Code of Civil Procedure applicable to the court concerned
  4. DAccording to the discretion of the trial court without any fixed procedure

Explanation

Section 4(1) of the BNSS provides that all offences under the BNS are investigated, inquired into, tried and otherwise dealt with according to the provisions of the BNSS. State-specific procedure, civil procedure or unfettered discretion are not the prescribed route.

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