The following are the unique features of the book:

1. An illuminating overview by distinguished Prof. BB Pande.
2. The latest case laws including the cases of Sriharan (2016) and Sushila Aggarwal (2020) have been incorporated at appropriate places in the book.
3. Amendments made by Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2018 are included.
4. Probing the Problems has been included at the end of the book; it contains points for classroom discussion.
5. A new feature: Suggested Readings, has been added. This is a compilation of selected articles indexed on SCC OnlineTM from the various Law Review Journals.

The author has also drawn attention to some ticklish aspects of the Code with a view to fostering new thinking in the light of new developments so that criminal procedure law may grow in tune with the times.