Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 · Section 316

CrPC 316 in BNSS: Section 354

Section 316 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 corresponds to Section 354 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. CrPC 316 deals with no influence to be used to induce disclosure. The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024, replacing the CrPC.

Code of Criminal Procedure

CrPC 316 is now BNSS 354.

No influence to be used to induce disclosure

Carried over
95% of the old wording kept
Old · CrPC 1973 · Ch. XXIV
s. 316
No influence to be used to induce disclosure
Except as provided in sections 306 and 307, no influence, by means of any promise or threat or otherwise, shall be used to an accused person to induce him to disclose or withhold any matter within his knowledge.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNSS 2023 · Ch. XXVI
s. 354
No influence to be used to induce disclosure.
Except as provided in sections 343 and 344, no influence, by means of any promise or threat or otherwise, shall be used to an accused person to induce him to disclose or withhold any matter within his knowledge.
Text from India Code
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