CrPC Section 338 in BNSS
CrPC Section 338 corresponds to BNSS Section 377 under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 338 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 377 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNSS Section 377 — Procedure where person of unsound mind detained is declared fit to be released
Drafting note. The words "person of unsound mind" replace "lunatic" in the heading. "public mental health establishment" replaces "lunatic asylum".
(1) If a person is detained under the provisions of sub-section (2) of section 369, or section 374, and such InspectorGeneral or visitors shall certify that, in his or their judgment, he may be released without danger of his doing injury to himself or to any other person, the State Government may thereupon order him to be released, or to be detained in custody, or to be transferred to a public mental health establishment if he has not been already sent to such establishment; and, in case it orders him to be transferred to a public mental health establishment, may appoint a Commission, consisti…
Questions this page answers
What is CrPC 338 in BNSS?
CrPC Section 338 is BNSS Section 377 — Procedure where person of unsound mind detained is declared fit to be released.
Has the provision changed?
The words "person of unsound mind" replace "lunatic" in the heading. "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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