In every charge words used in describing an offence shall be deemed to have been used in the sense attached to them respectively by the law under which such offence is punishable.
Section 237 BNSS: Words in charge taken in sense of law under which offence is punishable
- Corresponding CrPC
- Section 214 CrPC
Bare Act text
Text as enacted in the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (Act No. 46 of 2023), in force from 1 July 2024. Source: India Code, Government of India.
In simple words
Provides that words used in a charge describing an offence are taken in the sense given to them by the law under which the offence is punishable.
Chapter XVIII: The Charge
- 234 Contents of charge
- 235 Particulars as to time, place and person
- 236 When manner of committing offence must be stated
- 237 Words in charge taken in sense of law under which offence is punishable
- 238 Effect of errors
- 239 Court may alter charge
- 240 Recall of witnesses when charge altered
- 241 Separate charges for distinct offences
- 242 Offences of same kind within year may be charged together
- 243 Trial for more than one offence
- 244 Where it is doubtful what offence has been committed
- 245 When offence proved included in offence charged
- 246 What persons may be charged jointly
- 247 Withdrawal of remaining charges on conviction on one of several charges