CrPC → BNSS
CrPC Section 339 in BNSS
CrPC Section 339 corresponds to BNSS Section 378 under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 339 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 378 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNSS Section 378 — Delivery of person of unsound mind to care of relative or friend
Drafting note. The words "person of unsound mind" replace "lunatic" in the heading.
(1) Whenever any relative or friend of any person detained under the provisions of section 369 or section 374 desires that he shall be delivered to his care and custody, the State Government may, upon the application of such relative or friend and on his giving security to the satisfaction of such State Government, that the person delivered shall--- (a) be properly taken care of and prevented from doing injury to himself or to any other person; (b) be produced for the inspection of such officer, and at such times and places, as the State Government may direct; (c) in the case of a person detai…
Questions this page answers
What is CrPC 339 in BNSS?
CrPC Section 339 is BNSS Section 378 — Delivery of person of unsound mind to care of relative or friend.
Has the provision changed?
The words "person of unsound mind" replace "lunatic" in the heading.
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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