Section 397 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 deals with treatment of victims. Under the old law this was Section 357C of the CrPC.
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Section 397 BNSS - Treatment of victims
- Act
- Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
- Section
- 397 - Treatment of victims
- Old provision
- Section 357C CrPC
Old law → Section 397 BNSS
| Corresponds to | Change | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Section 357C CrPC | Modified | BNS sections replace corresponding IPC sections. "under sections 4, 6, 8 or section 10 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 " is added. |
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