Section 217 of BNSS : Section 217: Prosecution for offences against State and for criminal conspiracy to commit such offence.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Ravi, a resident of Delhi, is accused of being involved in a criminal conspiracy to commit an act of terrorism, which is punishable under Chapter VII of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The police gather evidence and want to prosecute Ravi. However, before the court can take cognizance of the case, the police must obtain prior sanction from the Central Government or the State Government. Without this sanction, the court cannot proceed with the case against Ravi.

Example 2:

Priya, a government employee in Maharashtra, is accused of abetting an offence described in section 47 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, which involves providing support to a criminal conspiracy. The local police conduct an investigation and gather sufficient evidence. Before the court can take cognizance of the offence, the police must obtain prior sanction from the State Government. If the State Government grants the sanction, the court can then proceed with the case against Priya.

Example 3:

Arjun, a businessman in Karnataka, is accused of being part of a criminal...

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