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BNSS Section 198 - Place of inquiry or trial.

BNSS Section 198 - Place of inquiry or trial.

Description of BNSS Section 198 - Place of inquiry or trial.

(a) When it is uncertain in which of several local areas an offence was committed; or

(b) where an offence is committed partly in one local area and partly in another; or

(c) where an offence is a continuing one, and continues to be committed in more local areas than one; or

(d) where it consists of several acts done in different local areas,

it may be inquired into or tried by a Court having jurisdiction over any of such local areas.

Offence Non-treatment of victim by hospital
Punishment Imprisonment for 1 year or fine or both
Cognizance Non-cognizable
Bail Bailable
Triable Magistrate of the first- class