CrPC Section 436A in BNSS
CrPC Section 436A corresponds to BNSS Section 479 under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 436A |
|---|---|
| New provision | 479 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNSS Section 479 — Maximum period for which an undertrial prisoner can be detained
Drafting note. “or life imprisonment is added." One new proviso is added to subsection (1), which states about the bail of first-time offenders. Two new subsections (2) and (3) are added, which are about bail for individuals having multiple pending investigations, inquiries or trials for more than one offence, and applications by the superintendent of jail where the accused person is detained, respectively.“bail” is added in place of “his personal bond with or without sureties," “also” is used in place of “further”.
(1) Where a person has, during the period of investigation, inquiry or trial under this Sanhita of an offence under any law (not being an offence for which the punishment of death or life imprisonment has been specified as one of the punishments under that law) undergone detention for a period extending up to one-half of the maximum period of imprisonment specified for that offence under that law, he shall be released by the Court on bail: Provided that where such person is a first-time offender (who has never been convicted of any offence in the past) he shall be released on bond by the Court…
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What is CrPC 436A in BNSS?
CrPC Section 436A is BNSS Section 479 — Maximum period for which an undertrial prisoner can be detained.
Has the provision changed?
“or life imprisonment is added." One new proviso is added to subsection (1), which states about the bail of first-time offenders. Two new subsections (2) and (3) are added, which are about bail for individuals having multiple pending investigations, inquiries or trials for more than one offence, and applications by the superintendent of jail where the accused person is detained, respectively.“bail” is added in place of “his personal bond with or without sureties," “also” is used in place of “further”.
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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