Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
BNSS Section 501
Destruction of libellous and other matter
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BNSS Section 501 deals with destruction of libellous and other matter and replaces CrPC 455.
Bare act text — BNSS 501
501. Destruction of libellous and other matter.
(1) On a conviction under section 294, section 295, or sub-sections (3) and (4) of section 356 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, the Court may order the destruction of all the copies of the thing in respect of which the conviction was had, and which are in the custody of the Court or remain in the possession or power of the person convicted.
(2) The Court may, in like manner, on a conviction under section 274, section 275, section 276 or section 277 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, order the food, drink, drug or medical preparation in respect of which the conviction was had, to be destroyed.
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What was BNSS Section 501 in the CrPC?
BNSS Section 501 (Destruction of libellous and other matter) replaces Section 455 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. CrPC 455 is now BNSS 501.
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Nearby BNSS sections
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- BNSS 498 — Order for disposal of property at conclusion of trial
- BNSS 499 — Payment to innocent purchaser of money found on accused
- BNSS 500 — Appeal against orders under section 498 or section 499
- BNSS 502 — Power to restore possession of immovable property
- BNSS 503 — Procedure by police upon seizure of property
- BNSS 504 — Procedure where no claimant appears within six months
- BNSS 505 — Power to sell perishable property
- BNSS 506 — Irregularities which do not vitiate proceedings