515. (1) The period of limitation, in relation to an offender, shall commence,-
(a) on the date of the offence; or
(b) where the commission of the offence was not known to the person aggrieved by the offence or to any police officer, the first day on which such offence comes to the knowledge of such person or to any police officer, whichever is earlier; or
(c) where it is not known by whom the offence was committed, the first day on which the identity of the offender is known to the person aggrieved by the offence or to the police officer making investigation into the offence, whichever is earlier.
(2) In computing the said period, the day from which
such period is to be computed shall be excluded.
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Section 511 Finding or sentence when reversible by reason of error, omission or irregularity
Section 512 Defect or error not to make attachment unlawful
Section 514 Bar to taking cognizance after lapse of period of limitation
Section 515 Commencement of period of limitation
Section 516 Exclusion of time in certain cases
Section 517 Exclusion of date on which Court is closed
Section 518 Continuing offence
Section 519 Extension of period of limitation in certain cases