Site navigation

'A' is accused of the theft of a gold ring at a certain time and place. As per Section 236 of the…

Section 236 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 requires details about the manner of commission if the particulars under sections 234 and 235 give insufficient…

Choose your answer

'A' is accused of the theft of a gold ring at a certain time and place. As per Section 236 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, the charge _____.

Select one answer
Answer and explanation

Correct answer B

Section 236 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 requires details about the manner of commission if the particulars under sections 234 and 235 give insufficient notice. Illustration (a) applies when a charge specifies the stolen article, time and place. For that charge, the manner of the theft need not be stated.

Option feedback

Option A

Illustration (a) to section 236 says the manner need not be stated for the theft of a specified article at a stated time and place.

Option B

Correct: Illustration (a) to Section 236 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Illustration (a) to Section 213 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973) states: 'A is accused of the theft of a certain article at a certain time and place. The charge need not set out the manner in which the theft was effected.'

Option C

Incorrect: For an ordinary offence of theft where the time, place, and article are stated under Sections 234 and 235 of the BNSS, 2023, the charge is not required to give all details of how the theft was committed.

Option D

Incorrect: Neither Section 234 nor Section 236 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 requires a charge to set out the motive of the accused.

Practice for these exams

Related question papers

Related exam syllabi

Related questions in this topic