Section 377 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 deals with procedure where person of Unsound mind detained is Declared fit to be released. Under the old law this was Section 338 of the CrPC.
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Section 377 BNSS - Procedure where person of Unsound mind detained is Declared fit to be released
- Act
- Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
- Section
- 377 - Procedure where person of Unsound mind detained is Declared fit to be released
- Old provision
- Section 338 CrPC
Old law → Section 377 BNSS
| Corresponds to | Change | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Section 338 CrPC | Modified | The w ords "person of unsound mind" replace "lunatic" in the heading. "public mental health establishment" replaces "lunatic asylum". |
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