CrPC Section 320 in BNSS
CrPC Section 320 corresponds to BNSS Section 359 under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 320 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 359 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNSS Section 359 — Compounding of offences
Drafting note. In the table of compoundable offences, the corresponding IPC sections are replaced by BNS sections. Section 497 IPC is excluded as it is not included in BNS. The rest remains s ame.
(1) The offences punishable under the sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (45 of 2023) specified in the first two columns of the Table next following may be compounded by the persons mentioned in the third column of that Table: --- TABLE Offence Section of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 applicable Person by whom offencemay be compounded 1 2 3 Enticing or taking away or detaining with criminal intent a married woman.Voluntarily causing hurt. 84 The husband of the woman and the woman. Voluntarily causing hurt. 115(2) The person to whom the hurt is caused Voluntarily causing hurt on
Questions this page answers
What is CrPC 320 in BNSS?
CrPC Section 320 is BNSS Section 359 — Compounding of offences.
Has the provision changed?
In the table of compoundable offences, the corresponding IPC sections are replaced by BNS sections. Section 497 IPC is excluded as it is not included in BNS. The rest remains s ame.
Which law applies to an offence today?
Offences committed on or after 1 July 2024 are dealt with under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023; earlier offences continue under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.
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