BNSS · Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Section 354 — No influence to be used to induce disclosure.
Replaces CrPC Section 316.
Except as provided in sections 343 and 344, no influence, by means of any promise or threat or otherwise, shall be used to an accused person to induce him to disclose or withhold any matter within his knowledge.
Nearby sections
- 351 Power to examine accused.
- 352 Oral arguments and memorandum of arguments.
- 353 Accused person to be competent witness.
- 355 Provision for inquiries and trial being held in absence of accused in certain cases.
- 356 Inquiry, trial or judgment in absentia of proclaimed offender.
- 357 Procedure where accused does not understand proceedings.
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