Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Section 373

BNSS 373: earlier CrPC 334

Section 373 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 replaces Section 334 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. BNSS 373 deals with judgment of acquittal on ground of unsoundness of mind. The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024. Both texts are set out below, side by side, with the changed words marked.

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita

BNSS 373 was CrPC 334.

Judgment of acquittal on ground of unsoundness of mind.

Carried over
Old wording kept in full
Old · CrPC 1973 · Ch. XXV
s. 334
Judgment of acquittal on ground of unsoundness of mind
Whenever any person is acquitted upon the ground that, at the time at which he is alleged to have committed an offence, he was, by reason of unsoundness of mind, incapable of knowing the nature of the act alleged as constituting the offence, or that it was wrong or contrary to law, the finding shall state specifically whether he committed the act or not.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNSS 2023 · Ch. XXVII
s. 373
Judgment of acquittal on ground of unsoundness of mind.
Whenever any person is acquitted upon the ground that, at the time at which he is alleged to have committed an offence, he was, by reason of unsoundness of mind, incapable of knowing the nature of the act alleged as constituting the offence, or that it was wrong or contrary to law, the finding shall state specifically whether he committed the act or not.
Text from India Code
Related sectionsCrPC 334 · Judgment of acquittal on ground of u…
BNSS 372 · When accused appears to have been of sound mind.BNSS 374 · Person acquitted on ground of unsoundness of mind to be detained in safe custody.

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