Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
BNSS Section 372
When accused appears to have been of sound mind
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BNSS Section 372 deals with when accused appears to have been of sound mind and replaces CrPC 333.
Bare act text — BNSS 372
372. When accused appears to have been of sound mind.
When the accused appears to be of sound mind at the time of inquiry or trial, and the Magistrate is satisfied from the evidence given before him that there is reason to believe that the accused committed an act, which, if he had been of sound mind, would have been an offence, and that he was, at the time when the act was committed, by reason of unsoundness of mind, incapable of knowing the nature of the act or that it was wrong or contrary to law, the Magistrate shall proceed with the case, and, if the accused ought to be tried by the Court of Session, commit him for trial before the Court of Session.
Frequently asked
What was BNSS Section 372 in the CrPC?
BNSS Section 372 (When accused appears to have been of sound mind) replaces Section 333 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. CrPC 333 is now BNSS 372.
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Nearby BNSS sections
- BNSS 367 — Procedure in case of accused being person of unsound mind
- BNSS 368 — Procedure in case of person of unsound mind tried before Court
- BNSS 369 — Release of person of unsound mind pending investigation or trial
- BNSS 370 — Resumption of inquiry or trial
- BNSS 371 — Procedure on accused appearing before Magistrate or Court
- BNSS 373 — Judgment of acquittal on ground of unsoundness of mind
- BNSS 374 — Person acquitted on ground of unsoundness of mind to be detained in safe custody
- BNSS 375 — Power of State Government to empower officer in charge to discharge
- BNSS 376 — Procedure where prisoner of unsound mind is reported capable of making his defence
- BNSS 377 — Procedure where person of unsound mind detained is declared fit to be released