Conviction of Minor Offences under Section 245 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Section 245 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) provides for conviction of an accused for minor offenses not charged originally, if they are supported by trial evidence and connected with the major offense under charge. Following CrPC, 1973, this provision provides flexibility in adjudication and delivers justice without procedural stiffness. The rights of the accused are safeguarded, as convictions are required to fall in line with evidence produced and avoid prejudice. This chapter improves judicial effectiveness by trying lesser crimes in one trial.