CrPC Section 330 in BNSS
CrPC Section 330 corresponds to BNSS Section 369 under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 330 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 369 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNSS Section 369 — Release of person with mental illness pending investigation or trial
Drafting note. "mental retardation" is replaced by "intellectual disability" and "public mental health establishment" replaces "lunatic asylum".
(1) Whenever a person if found under section 367 or section 368 to be incapable of entering defence by reason of unsoundness of mind or intellectual disability, the Magistrate or Court, as the case may be, shall, whether the case is one in which bail may be taken or not, order release of such person on bail: Provided that the accused is suffering from unsoundness of mind or intellectual disability which does not mandate in-patient treatment and a friend or relative undertakes to obtain regular out-patient psychiatric treatment from the nearest medical facility and to prevent from doing injury
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What is CrPC 330 in BNSS?
CrPC Section 330 is BNSS Section 369 — Release of person with mental illness pending investigation or trial.
Has the provision changed?
"mental retardation" is replaced by "intellectual disability" and "public mental health establishment" replaces "lunatic asylum".
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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