CrPC → BNSS
CrPC Section 357A & 357B in BNSS
CrPC Section 357A & 357B corresponds to BNSS Section 396 under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 357A & 357B |
|---|---|
| New provision | 396 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNSS Section 396 — Victim compensation scheme. Compensation to be in addition to fine under section 65, section 70 and sub- section (1) of section 124 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 [under section 326A or section 376D of Indian Penal Code]
Drafting note. No change.
(1) Every State Government in co-ordination with the Central Government shall prepare a scheme for providing funds for the purpose of compensation to the victim or his dependents who have suffered loss or injury as a result of the crime and who require rehabilitation. (2) Whenever a recommendation is made by the Court for compensation, the District Legal Service Authority or the State Legal Service Authority, as the case may be, shall decide the quantum of compensation to be awarded under the scheme referred to in sub-section (1) . (3) If the trial Court, at the conclusion of the trial, is sat…
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What is CrPC 357A & 357B in BNSS?
CrPC Section 357A & 357B is BNSS Section 396 — Victim compensation scheme. Compensation to be in addition to fine under section 65, section 70 and sub- section (1) of section 124 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 [under section 326A or section 376D of Indian Penal Code].
Has the provision changed?
No change.
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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