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What will happen if police violate BNSS Section 531 and file a chargesheet using BNSS for an ongoing investigation that was originally under the CrPC? Now that the court has already started the trial without noticing this violation, and it only comes up during the cross-examination of the Investigating Officer what will the court do? Since ongoing investigations before BNSS came into force must follow the CrPC, isn’t the chargesheet invalid?
Since your case started before BNSS came into force, the police should have followed CrPC rules. You can file an application in court or High Court to say the chargesheet is invalid. If accepted, the trial may pause, and the police could be asked to redo the chargesheet under CrPC. It is a strong legal point. For further legal assiatnace contact us on our helpline number.