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Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 In force since 1 July 2024

Section 374 BNSS - Person acquitted on ground Of unsoundness of mind to be Detained in safe custody

Act
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Section
374 - Person acquitted on ground Of unsoundness of mind to be Detained in safe custody
Old provision
Section 335 CrPC

Old law → Section 374 BNSS

Corresponds toChangeRemarks
Section 335 CrPC Modified "public mental health establishment" replaces "lunatic asylum" , and "Mental Health care Act, 2017(10 of 2017" replaces "Indian LunacyAct,1912 (4 of 1912)" .

Section 374 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 deals with person acquitted on ground Of unsoundness of mind to be Detained in safe custody. Under the old law this was Section 335 of the CrPC.

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