Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
BNSS Section 373
Judgment of acquittal on ground of unsoundness of mind
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BNSS Section 373 deals with judgment of acquittal on ground of unsoundness of mind and replaces CrPC 334.
Bare act text — BNSS 373
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.
Frequently asked
What was BNSS Section 373 in the CrPC?
BNSS Section 373 (Judgment of acquittal on ground of unsoundness of mind) replaces Section 334 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. CrPC 334 is now BNSS 373.
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Nearby BNSS sections
- 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 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
- 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
- BNSS 378 — Delivery of person of unsound mind to care of relative or friend