What is CrPC 370 in BNSS?

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 · Section 370

CrPC 370 in BNSS: Section 411

Section 370 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 corresponds to Section 411 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. CrPC 370 deals with procedure in case of difference of opinion. The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024, replacing the CrPC. Both texts are set out below, side by side, with the changed words marked.

Code of Criminal Procedure

CrPC 370 is now BNSS 411.

Procedure in case of difference of opinion

Carried over

97% of the old wording kept

Old · CrPC 1973 · Ch. XXVIII

s. 370

Procedure in case of difference of opinion

Where any such case is heard before a Bench of Judges and such Judges are equally divided in opinion, the case shall be decided in the manner provided by section 392.

Text from the official India Code PDF

New · BNSS 2023 · Ch. XXX

s. 411

Procedure in case of difference of opinion.

Where any such case is heard before a Bench of Judges and such Judges are equally divided in opinion, the case shall be decided in the manner provided by section 433.

Text from India Code

CrPC 369 · Confirmation or new sentence to be signed by two Judges CrPC 371 · Procedure in cases submitted to High Court for confirmation

The new section for any IPC, CrPC or Evidence Act provision, and the old one for any BNS, BNSS or BSA section, with a converter for whole charges. Free, no sign-up.

Section-wise charts: IPC to BNS chart · CrPC to BNSS chart · Evidence Act to BSA chart

Open the converter