CrPC § 231 · Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 · Repealed on 1 July 2024
Section 231 CrPC — Evidence for prosecution
Replaced from 1 July 2024 by BNSS 254 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. Offences committed on or before 30 June 2024 are still charged under the CrPC.
The law now: BNSS 254 — Evidence for prosecution
(1) On the date so fixed, the Judge shall proceed to take all such evidence as may be produced in support of the prosecution:
Provided that evidence of a witness under this sub-section may be recorded by audio-video electronic means.
(2) The deposition of evidence of any public servant may be taken through audio-video electronic means.
(3) The Judge may, in his discretion, permit the cross-examination of any witness to be deferred until any other witness or witnesses have been examined or recall any witness for further cross-examination.
Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in). The Gazette of India is the authoritative text. BNSS 254 in full