Prosecution of offences under section 85 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Full Text
220. Prosecution of offences under section 85 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.— No Court shall take cognizance of an offence punishable under section 85 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 except upon a police report of facts which constitute such offence or upon a complaint made by the person aggrieved by the offence or by her father, mother, brother, sister or by her father’s or mother’s brother or sister or, with the leave of the Court, by any other person related to her by blood, marriage or adoption.
Plain English Summary
Restricts the court's power to take cognizance of husband's cruelty cases (BNS 85) to police reports or complaints from the wife or her close relatives.
Key Legal Elements
- Offence: Cruelty by husband or his relatives (BNS Section 85).
- Police Report: Cognizance can be taken on a police report.
- Private Complaint: Can be filed by the wife or her immediate family (parents, siblings).
- Court Leave: Other relatives by blood/marriage/adoption can file with court permission.
Practical Note
This section mirrors Section 198A of the CrPC, providing a procedural safeguard for cases involving matrimonial cruelty. It ensures that only those directly affected or their close kin can initiate prosecution.
हिंदी पाठ
220. भारतीय न्याय संहिता, 2023 की धारा 85 के अधीन अपराधों का अभियोजन—कोई भी न्यायालय भारतीय न्याय संहिता, 2023 की धारा 85 के अधीन दंडनीय किसी अपराध का संज्ञान, ऐसे अपराध का गठन करने वाले तथ्यों की पुलिस रिपोर्ट पर या अपराध से व्यथित व्यक्ति द्वारा या उसके पिता, माता, भाई, बहन द्वारा या उसके पिता या माता के भाई या बहन द्वारा या न्यायालय की अनुमति से, रक्त, विवाह या दत्तक ग्रहण द्वारा उससे संबंधित किसी अन्य व्यक्ति द्वारा की गई शिकायत पर ही लेगा, अन्यथा नहीं।