CrPC Section 335 in BNSS
CrPC Section 335 corresponds to BNSS Section 374 under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 335 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 374 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNSS Section 374 — Person acquitted on ground of unsoundness of mind to be detained in safe custody
Drafting note. "public mental health establishment" replaces "lunatic asylum", and "Mental Health care Act, 2017(10 of 2017" replaces "Indian LunacyAct,1912 (4 of 1912)".
(1) Whenever the finding states that the accused person committed the act alleged, the Magistrate or Court before whom or which the trial has been held, shall, if such act would, but for the incapacity found, have constituted an offence,--- (a) order such person to be detained in safe custody in such place and manner as the Magistrate or Court thinks fit; or (b) order such person to be delivered to any relative or friend of such person. (2) No order for the detention of the accused in a public mental health establishment shall be made under clause (a) of sub-section (1) otherwise than in accor…
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What is CrPC 335 in BNSS?
CrPC Section 335 is BNSS Section 374 — Person acquitted on ground of unsoundness of mind to be detained in safe custody.
Has the provision changed?
"public mental health establishment" replaces "lunatic asylum", and "Mental Health care Act, 2017(10 of 2017" replaces "Indian LunacyAct,1912 (4 of 1912)".
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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