Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita

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Section 1(1) This Act may be called the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
Section 2(1) In this Sanhita, unless the context otherwise requires,—
Section 3(1) Unless the context otherwise requires, any reference in any law, to a Magistrate
Section 4(1) All offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 shall be investigated,
Section 5Nothing contained in this Sanhita shall, in the absence of a specific provision to
Section 6Besides the High Courts and the Courts constituted under any law, other than this
Section 7(1) Every State shall be a sessions division or shall consist of sessions divisions;
Section 8(1) The State Government shall establish a Court of Session for every sessions
Section 9(1) In every district there shall be established as many Courts of Judicial Magistrates
Section 10(1) In every district, the High Court shall appoint a Judicial Magistrate of the first
Section 11(1) The High Court may, if requested by the Central or State Government so to do,
Section 12(1) Subject to the control of the High Court, the Chief Judicial Magistrate may,
Section 13(1) Every Chief Judicial Magistrate shall be subordinate to the Sessions Judge;
Section 14(1) In every district, the State Government may appoint as many persons as it
Section 15The State Government may appoint, for such term as it may think fit, Executive
Section 16(1) Subject to the control of the State Government, the District Magistrate may,
Section 17(1) All Executive Magistrates shall be subordinate to the District Magistrate, and
Section 18(1) For every High Court, the Central Government or the State Government shall,
Section 19(1) The State Government shall appoint in every district one or more Assistant
Section 20........................, you became surety for..............................................(name)
Section 21Subject to the other provisions of this Sanhita,—
Section 22(1) A High Court may pass any sentence authorised by law.
Section 23(1) The Court of a Chief Judicial Magistrate may pass any sentence authorised by
Section 24(1) The Court of a Magistrate may award such term of imprisonment in default of
Section 25(1) When a person is convicted at one trial of two or more offences, the Court may,
Section 26(1) In conferring powers under this Sanhita, the High Court or the State Government,
Section 27Whenever any person holding an office in the service of Government who has
Section 28(1) The High Court or the State Government, as the case may be, may withdraw all
Section 29(1) Subject to the other provisions of this Sanhita, the powers and duties of a
Section 30Police officers superior in rank to an officer in charge of a police station may
Section 31Every person is bound to assist a Magistrate or police officer reasonably demanding
Section 32When a warrant is directed to a person other than a police officer, any other
Section 33(1) Every person, aware of the commission of, or of the intention of any other
Section 34(1) Every officer employed in connection with the affairs of a village and every
Section 35(1) Any police officer may without an order from a Magistrate and without a
Section 36Every police officer while making an arrest shall—
Section 37The State Government shall—
Section 38When any person is arrested and interrogated by the police, he shall be entitled
Section 39(1) When any person who, in the presence of a police officer, has committed or
Section 40(1) Any private person may arrest or cause to be arrested any person who in his
Section 41(1) When any offence is committed in the presence of a Magistrate, whether
Section 42(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in section 35 and sections 39 to 41 (both
Section 43(1) In making an arrest the police officer or other person making the same shall
Section 44(1) If any person acting under a warrant of arrest, or any police officer having
Section 45A police officer may, for the purpose of arresting without warrant any person
Section 46The person arrested shall not be subjected to more restraint than is necessary to
Section 47(1) Every police officer or other person arresting any person without warrant shall
Section 48(1) Every police officer or other person making any arrest under this Sanhita shall
Section 49(1) Whenever,—
Section 50The police officer or other person making any arrest under this Sanhita may,
Section 51(1) When a person is arrested on a charge of committing an offence of such a
Section 52(1) When a person is arrested on a charge of committing an offence of rape or an
Section 53(1) When any person is arrested, he shall be examined by a medical officer in the
Section 54Where a person is arrested on a charge of committing an offence and his
Section 55(1) When any officer in charge of a police station or any police officer making an
Section 56It shall be the duty of the person having the custody of an accused to take
Section 57A police officer making an arrest without warrant shall, without unnecessary
Section 58No police officer shall detain in custody a person arrested without warrant for a
Section 59Officers in charge of police stations shall report to the District Magistrate, or, if
Section 60No person who has been arrested by a police officer shall be discharged except
Section 61(1) If a person in lawful custody escapes or is rescued, the person from whose
Section 62No arrest shall be made except in accordance with the provisions of this Sanhita
Section 63Every summons issued by a Court under this Sanhita shall be,—
Section 64(1) Every summons shall be served by a police officer, or subject to such rules as
Section 65(1) Service of a summons on a company or corporation may be effected by serving
Section 66Where the person summoned cannot, by the exercise of due diligence, be found,
Section 67If service cannot by the exercise of due diligence be effected as provided in
Section 68(1) Where the person summoned is in the active service of the Government, the
Section 69When a Court desires that a summons issued by it shall be served at any place
Section 70(1) When a summons issued by a Court is served outside its local jurisdiction, and
Section 71(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the preceding sections of this Chapter,
Section 72(1) Every warrant of arrest issued by a Court under this Sanhita shall be in writing,
Section 73(1) Any Court issuing a warrant for the arrest of any person may in its discretion
Section 74(1) A warrant of arrest shall ordinarily be directed to one or more police officers;
Section 75(1) The Chief Judicial Magistrate or a Magistrate of the first class may direct a
Section 76A warrant directed to any police officer may also be executed by any other police
Section 77The police officer or other person executing a warrant of arrest shall notify the
Section 78The police officer or other person executing a warrant of arrest shall (subject to
Section 79A warrant of arrest may be executed at any place in India.
Section 80(1) When a warrant is to be executed outside the local jurisdiction of the Court
Section 81(1) When a warrant directed to a police officer is to be executed beyond the local
Section 82(1) When a warrant of arrest is executed outside the district in which it was issued,
Section 83(1) The Executive Magistrate or District Superintendent of Police or Commissioner
Section 84(1) If any Court has reason to believe (whether after taking evidence or not) that
Section 85(1) The Court issuing a proclamation under section 84 may, for reasons to be
Section 86The Court may, on the written request from a police officer not below the rank of
Section 87(1) If any claim is preferred to, or objection made to the attachment of, any
Section 88(1) If the proclaimed person appears within the time specified in the proclamation,
Section 89Any person referred to in sub-section (3) of section 88, who is aggrieved by any
Section 90A Court may, in any case in which it is empowered by this Sanhita to issue a
Section 91When any person for whose appearance or arrest the officer presiding in any
Section 92When any person who is bound by any bond or bail bond taken under this
Section 93The provisions contained in this Chapter relating to summons and warrant, and
Section 94(1) Whenever any Court or any officer in charge of a police station considers that
Section 95(1) If any document, parcel or thing in the custody of a postal authority is, in the
Section 96(1) Where—
Section 97(1) If a District Magistrate, Sub-divisional Magistrate or Magistrate of the first
Section 98(1) Where—
Section 99(1) Any person having any interest in any newspaper, book or other document, in
Section 100If any District Magistrate, Sub-divisional Magistrate or Magistrate of the first
Section 101Upon complaint made on oath of the abduction or unlawful detention of a
Section 102The provisions of sections 32, 72, 74, 76, 79, 80 and 81 shall, so far as may be,
Section 103(1) Whenever any place liable to search or inspection under this Chapter is
Section 104When, in the execution of a search-warrant at any place beyond the local
Section 105The process of conducting search of a place or taking possession of any property,
Section 106(1) Any police officer may seize any property which may be alleged or suspected
Section 107(1) Where a police officer making an investigation has reason to believe that any
Section 108Any Magistrate may direct a search to be made in his presence of any place for
Section 109Any Court may, if it thinks fit, impound any document or thing produced before
Section 110(1) Where a Court in the territories to which this Sanhita extends (hereafter in this
Section 111In this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires,—
Section 112(1) If, in the course of an investigation into an offence, an application is made by
Section 113(1) Upon receipt of a letter of request from a Court or an authority in a country or
Section 114(1) Where a Court in India, in relation to a criminal matter, desires that a warrant
Section 115(1) Where a Court in India has reasonable grounds to believe that any property
Section 116(1) The Court shall, under sub-section (1), or on receipt of a letter of request
Section 117(1) Where any officer conducting an inquiry or investigation under section 116
Section 118(1) The Court may appoint the District Magistrate of the area where the property
Section 119(1) If as a result of the inquiry, investigation or survey under section 116, the
Section 120(1) The Court may, after considering the explanation, if any, to the show-cause
Section 121(1) Where the Court makes a declaration that any property stands forfeited to
Section 122Where after the making of an order under sub-section (1) of section 117 or the
Section 123Every letter of request, summons or warrant, received by the Central Government
Section 124The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, direct that
Section 125(1) When a Court of Session or Court of a Magistrate of the first class convicts
Section 126(1) When an Executive Magistrate receives information that any person is likely
Section 127(1) When an Executive Magistrate receives information that there is within his
Section 128When an Executive Magistrate receives information that there is within his local
Section 129When an Executive Magistrate receives information that there is within his local
Section 130When a Magistrate acting under section 126, section 127, section 128 or
Section 131If the person in respect of whom such order is made is present in Court, it shall
Section 132If such person is not present in Court, the Magistrate shall issue a summons
Section 133Every summons or warrant issued under section 132 shall be accompanied by a
Section 134The Magistrate may, if he sees sufficient cause, dispense with the personal
Section 135(1) When an order under section 130 has been read or explained under
Section 136If, upon such inquiry, it is proved that it is necessary for keeping the peace or
Section 137If, on an inquiry under section 135, it is not proved that it is necessary for
Section 138(1) If any person, in respect of whom an order requiring security is made under
Section 139The bond or bail bond to be executed by any such person shall bind him to keep
Section 140(1) A Magistrate may refuse to accept any surety offered, or may reject any
Section 141(1) (a) If any person ordered to give security under section 125 or section 136
Section 142(1) Whenever the District Magistrate in the case of an order passed by an
Section 143(1) When a person for whose appearance a summons or warrant has been issued
Section 144(1) If any person having sufficient means neglects or refuses to maintain—
Section 145(1) Proceedings under section 144 may be taken against any person in any
Section 146(1) On proof of a change in the circumstances of any person, receiving, under
Section 147A copy of the order of maintenance or interim maintenance and expenses of
Section 148(1) Any Executive Magistrate or officer in charge of a police station or, in the
Section 149(1) If any assembly referred to in sub-section (1) of section 148 cannot otherwise
Section 150When the public security is manifestly endangered by any such assembly and
Section 151(1) No prosecution against any person for any act purporting to be done under
Section 152(1) Whenever a District Magistrate or a Sub-divisional Magistrate or any other
Section 153(1) The order shall, if practicable, be served on the person against whom it is
Section 154The person against whom such order is made shall—
Section 155If the person against whom an order is made under section 154 does not perform
Section 156(1) Where an order is made under section 152 for the purpose of preventing
Section 157(1) If the person against whom an order under section 152 is made appears and
Section 158The Magistrate may, for the purposes of an inquiry under section 156 or
Section 159(1) Where the Magistrate directs a local investigation by any person under
Section 160(1) When an order has been made absolute under section 155 or section 157, the
Section 161(1) If a Magistrate making an order under section 152 considers that immediate
Section 162A District Magistrate or Sub-divisional Magistrate, or any other Executive
Section 163(1) In cases where, in the opinion of a District Magistrate, a Sub-divisional
Section 164(1) Whenever an Executive Magistrate is satisfied from a report of a police
Section 165(1) If the Magistrate at any time after making the order under sub-section (1) of
Section 166(1) Whenever an Executive Magistrate is satisfied from the report of a police
Section 167(1) Whenever a local inquiry is necessary for the purposes of section 164,
Section 168Every police officer may interpose for the purpose of preventing, and shall, to
Section 169Every police officer receiving information of a design to commit any cognizable
Section 170(1) A police officer knowing of a design to commit any cognizable offence may
Section 171A police officer may of his own authority interpose to prevent any injury attempted
Section 172(1) All persons shall be bound to conform to the lawful directions of a police
Section 173(1) Every information relating to the commission of a cognizable offence,
Section 174(1) When information is given to an officer in charge of a police station of the
Section 175(1) Any officer in charge of a police station may, without the order of a Magistrate,
Section 176(1) If, from information received or otherwise, an officer in charge of a police
Section 177(1) Every report sent to a Magistrate under section 176 shall, if the State
Section 178The Magistrate, on receiving a report under section 176, may direct an
Section 179(1) Any police officer making an investigation under this Chapter may, by order
Section 180(1) Any police officer making an investigation under this Chapter, or any police
Section 181(1) No statement made by any person to a police officer in the course of an
Section 182(1) No police officer or other person in authority shall offer or make, or cause to
Section 183(1) Any Magistrate of the District in which the information about commission of
Section 184(1) Where, during the stage when an offence of committing rape or attempt to
Section 185(1) Whenever an officer in charge of a police station or a police officer making an
Section 186(1) An officer in charge of a police station or a police officer not being below the
Section 187(1) Whenever any person is arrested and detained in custody, and it appears
Section 188When any subordinate police officer has made any investigation under this
Section 189If, upon an investigation under this Chapter, it appears to the officer in charge of
Section 190(1) If, upon an investigation under this Chapter, it appears to the officer in charge
Section 191No complainant or witness on his way to any Court shall be required to accompany
Section 192(1) Every police officer making an investigation under this Chapter shall day by
Section 193(1) Every investigation under this Chapter shall be completed without
Section 194(1) When the officer in charge of a police station or some other police officer
Section 195(1) A police officer proceeding under section 194 may, by order in writing, summon
Section 196(1) When the case is of the nature referred to in clause (i) or clause (ii) of
Section 197Every offence shall ordinarily be inquired into and tried by a Court within whose
Section 198(a) When it is uncertain in which of several local areas an offence was
Section 199When an act is an offence by reason of anything which has been done and of a
Section 200When an act is an offence by reason of its relation to any other act which is also
Section 201(1) Any offence of dacoity, or of dacoity with murder, of belonging to a gang of
Section 202(1) Any offence which includes cheating, may, if the deception is practised by
Section 203When an offence is committed whilst the person by or against whom, or the
Section 204Where—
Section 205Notwithstanding anything contained in the preceding provisions of this Chapter,
Section 206Where two or more Courts have taken cognizance of the same offence and a
Section 207(1) When a Magistrate of the first class sees reason to believe that any person
Section 208When an offence is committed outside India—
Section 209When any offence alleged to have been committed in a territory outside India is
Section 210(1) Subject to the provisions of this Chapter, any Magistrate of the first class,
Section 211When a Magistrate takes cognizance of an offence under clause (c) of
Section 212(1) Any Chief Judicial Magistrate may, after taking cognizance of an offence,
Section 213Except as otherwise expressly provided by this Sanhita or by any other law for
Section 214An Additional Sessions Judge shall try such cases as the Sessions Judge of the
Section 215(1) No Court shall take cognizance—
Section 216A witness or any other person may file a complaint in relation to an offence
Section 217(1) No Court shall take cognizance of—
Section 218(1) When any person who is or was a Judge or Magistrate or a public servant not
Section 219(1) No Court shall take cognizance of an offence punishable under sections 81 to
Section 220No Court shall take cognizance of an offence punishable under section 85 of the
Section 221No Court shall take cognizance of an offence punishable under section 67 of the
Section 222(1) No Court shall take cognizance of an offence punishable under section 356 of
Section 223(1) A Magistrate having jurisdiction while taking cognizance of an offence on
Section 224If the complaint is made to a Magistrate who is not competent to take cognizance
Section 225(1) Any Magistrate, on receipt of a complaint of an offence of which he is
Section 226If, after considering the statements on oath (if any) of the complainant and of the
Section 227(1) If in the opinion of a Magistrate taking cognizance of an offence there is
Section 228(1) Whenever a Magistrate issues a summons, he may, if he sees reason so to do,
Section 229(1) If, in the opinion of a Magistrate taking cognizance of a petty offence, the
Section 230In any case where the proceeding has been instituted on a police report, the
Section 231Where, in a case instituted otherwise than on a police report, it appears to the
Section 232When in a case instituted on a police report or otherwise, the accused appears or
Section 233(1) When in a case instituted otherwise than on a police report (hereinafter
Section 234(1) Every charge under this Sanhita shall state the offence with which the accused
Section 235(1) The charge shall contain such particulars as to the time and place of the
Section 236When the nature of the case is such that the particulars mentioned in
Section 237In every charge words used in describing an offence shall be deemed to have
Section 238No error in stating either the offence or the particulars required to be stated in the
Section 239(1) Any Court may alter or add to any charge at any time before judgment is
Section 240Whenever a charge is altered or added to by the Court after the commencement
Section 241(1) For every distinct offence of which any person is accused there shall be a
Section 242(1) When a person is accused of more offences than one of the same kind
Section 243(1) If, in one series of acts so connected together as to form the same transaction,
Section 244(1) If a single act or series of acts is of such a nature that it is doubtful which of
Section 245(1) When a person is charged with an offence consisting of several particulars,
Section 246The following persons may be charged and tried together, namely:—
Section 247When a charge containing more heads than one is framed against the same
Section 248In every trial before a Court of Session, the prosecution shall be conducted by a
Section 249When the accused appears or is brought before the Court, in pursuance of a
Section 250(1) The accused may prefer an application for discharge within a period of
Section 251(1) If, after such consideration and hearing as aforesaid, the Judge is of opinion
Section 252If the accused pleads guilty, the Judge shall record the plea and may, in his
Section 253If the accused refuses to plead, or does not plead, or claims to be tried or is not
Section 254(1) On the date so fixed, the Judge shall proceed to take all such evidence as may
Section 255If, after taking the evidence for the prosecution, examining the accused and
Section 256(1) Where the accused is not acquitted under section 255, he shall be called
Section 257When the examination of the witnesses (if any) for the defence is complete, the
Section 258(1) After hearing arguments and points of law (if any), the Judge shall give a
Section 259In a case where a previous conviction is charged under the provisions of
Section 260(1) A Court of Session taking cognizance of an offence under sub-section (2) of
Section 261When, in any warrant-case instituted on a police report, the accused appears or
Section 262(1) The accused may prefer an application for discharge within a period of sixty
Section 263(1) If, upon such consideration, examination, if any, and hearing, the Magistrate
Section 264If the accused pleads guilty, the Magistrate shall record the plea and may, in his
Section 265(1) If the accused refuses to plead or does not plead, or claims to be tried or the
Section 266(1) The accused shall then be called upon to enter upon his defence and produce
Section 267(1) When, in any warrant-case instituted otherwise than on a police report, the
Section 268(1) If, upon taking all the evidence referred to in section 267, the Magistrate
Section 269(1) If, when such evidence has been taken, or at any previous stage of the case,
Section 270The accused shall then be called upon to enter upon his defence and produce
Section 271(1) If, in any case under this Chapter in which a charge has been framed, the
Section 272When the proceedings have been instituted upon complaint, and on any day
Section 273(1) If, in any case instituted upon complaint or upon information given to a
Section 274When in a summons-case the accused appears or is brought before the
Section 275If the accused pleads guilty, the Magistrate shall record the plea as nearly as
Section 276(1) Where a summons has been issued under section 229 and the accused
Section 277(1) If the Magistrate does not convict the accused under section 275 or
Section 278(1) If the Magistrate, upon taking the evidence referred to in section 277 and
Section 279(1) If the summons has been issued on complaint, and on the day appointed for
Section 280If a complainant, at any time before a final order is passed in any case under this
Section 281In any summons-case instituted otherwise than upon complaint, a Magistrate of
Section 282When in the course of the trial of a summons-case relating to an offence punishable
Section 283(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Sanhita—
Section 284The High Court may confer on any Magistrate invested with the powers of a
Section 285(1) In trials under this Chapter, the procedure specified in this Sanhita for the trial
Section 286In every case tried summarily, the Magistrate shall enter, in such form as the
Section 287In every case tried summarily in which the accused does not plead guilty, the
Section 288(1) Every such record and judgment shall be written in the language of the Court.
Section 289(1) This Chapter shall apply in respect of an accused against whom—
Section 290(1) A person accused of an offence may file an application for plea bargaining
Section 291In working out a mutually satisfactory disposition under clause (a) of
Section 292Where in a meeting under section 291, a satisfactory disposition of the case has
Section 293Where a satisfactory disposition of the case has been worked out under
Section 294The Court shall deliver its judgment in terms of section 293 in the open Court and
Section 295The judgment delivered by the Court under this section shall be final and no
Section 296A Court shall have, for the purposes of discharging its functions under this
Section 297The provisions of section 468 shall apply, for setting off the period of detention
Section 298The provisions of this Chapter shall have effect notwithstanding anything
Section 299Notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the time being in force, the
Section 300Nothing in this Chapter shall apply to any juvenile or child as defined in section 2
Section 301In this Chapter,—
Section 302(1) Whenever, in the course of an inquiry, trial or proceeding under this Sanhita,
Section 303(1) The State Government or the Central Government, as the case may be, may, at
Section 304Where the person in respect of whom an order is made under section 302—
Section 305Subject to the provisions of section 304, the officer in charge of the prison shall,
Section 306The provisions of this Chapter shall be without prejudice to the power of the
Section 307The State Government may determine what shall be, for purposes of this Sanhita,
Section 308Except as otherwise expressly provided, all evidence taken in the course of the
Section 309(1) In all summons-cases tried before a Magistrate, in all inquiries under sections 164
Section 310(1) In all warrant-cases tried before a Magistrate, the evidence of each witness
Section 311(1) In all trials before a Court of Session, the evidence of each witness shall, as
Section 312In every case where evidence is taken down under section 310 or section 311,—
Section 313(1) As the evidence of each witness taken under section 310 or section 311 is
Section 314(1) Whenever any evidence is given in a language not understood by the accused,
Section 315When a presiding Judge or Magistrate has recorded the evidence of a witness,
Section 316(1) Whenever the accused is examined by any Magistrate, or by a Court of
Section 317When the services of an interpreter are required by any Criminal Court for the
Section 318Every High Court may, by general rule, prescribe the manner in which the evidence
Section 319(1) Whenever, in the course of any inquiry, trial or other proceeding under this
Section 320(1) If the witness is within the territories to which this Sanhita extends, the
Section 321Upon receipt of the commission, the Chief Judicial Magistrate or such Magistrate
Section 322(1) The parties to any proceeding under this Sanhita in which a commission is
Section 323(1) After any commission issued under section 319 has been duly executed, it
Section 324In every case in which a commission is issued under section 319, the inquiry, trial
Section 325(1) The provisions of section 321 and so much of section 322 and section 323 as
Section 326(1) The deposition of a civil surgeon or other medical witness, taken and attested
Section 327(1) Any document purporting to be a report of identification under the hand of
Section 328(1) Any document purporting to be a report under the hand of a gazetted officer
Section 329(1) Any document purporting to be a report under the hand of a Government
Section 330(1) Where any document is filed before any Court by the prosecution or the
Section 331When any application is made to any Court in the course of any inquiry, trial or
Section 332(1) The evidence of any person whose evidence is of a formal character may be
Section 333(1) Affidavits to be used before any Court under this Sanhita may be sworn or
Section 334In any inquiry, trial or other proceeding under this Sanhita, a previous conviction
Section 335(1) If it is proved that an accused person has absconded, and that there is no
Section 336Where any document or report prepared by a public servant, scientific expert or
Section 337(1) A person who has once been tried by a Court of competent jurisdiction for an
Section 338(1) The Public Prosecutor or Assistant Public Prosecutor in charge of a case may
Section 339(1) Any Magistrate inquiring into or trying a case may permit the prosecution to
Section 340Any person accused of an offence before a Criminal Court, or against whom
Section 341(1) Where, in a trial or appeal before a Court, the accused is not represented by
Section 342(1) In this section, "corporation" means an incorporated company or other body
Section 343(1) With a view to obtaining the evidence of any person supposed to have been
Section 344At any time after commitment of a case but before judgment is passed, the Court
Section 345(1) Where, in regard to a person who has accepted a tender of pardon made
Section 346(1) In every inquiry or trial the proceedings shall be continued from day-to-day
Section 347(1) Any Judge or Magistrate may, at any stage of any inquiry, trial or other
Section 348Any Court may, at any stage of any inquiry, trial or other proceeding under this
Section 349If a Magistrate of the first class is satisfied that, for the purposes of any
Section 350Subject to any rules made by the State Government, any Criminal Court may, if it
Section 351(1) In every inquiry or trial, for the purpose of enabling the accused personally
Section 352(1) Any party to a proceeding may, as soon as may be, after the close of his
Section 353(1) Any person accused of an offence before a Criminal Court shall be a competent
Section 354Except as provided in sections 343 and 344, no influence, by means of any
Section 355(1) At any stage of an inquiry or trial under this Sanhita, if the Judge or Magistrate
Section 356(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Sanhita or in any other law for
Section 357If the accused, though not a person of unsound mind, cannot be made to
Section 358(1) Where, in the course of any inquiry into, or trial of, an offence, it appears from
Section 359(1) The offences punishable under the sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya
Section 360The Public Prosecutor or Assistant Public Prosecutor in charge of a case may,
Section 361(1) If, in the course of any inquiry into an offence or a trial before a Magistrate in
Section 362If, in any inquiry into an offence or a trial before a Magistrate, it appears to him
Section 363(1) Where a person, having been convicted of an offence punishable under
Section 364(1) Whenever a Magistrate is of opinion, after hearing the evidence for the
Section 365(1) Whenever any Judge or Magistrate, after having heard and recorded the
Section 366(1) The place in which any Criminal Court is held for the purpose of inquiring into
Section 367(1) When a Magistrate holding an inquiry has reason to believe that the person
Section 368(1) If at the trial of any person before a Magistrate or Court of Session, it appears
Section 369(1) Whenever a person if found under section 367 or section 368 to be incapable
Section 370(1) Whenever an inquiry or a trial is postponed under section 367 or section 368,
Section 371(1) If, when the accused appears or is again brought before the Magistrate or
Section 372When the accused appears to be of sound mind at the time of inquiry or trial, and
Section 373Whenever any person is acquitted upon the ground that, at the time at which he
Section 374(1) Whenever the finding states that the accused person committed the act
Section 375The State Government may empower the officer in charge of the jail in which a
Section 376If a person is detained under the provisions of sub-section (2) of section 369,
Section 377(1) If a person is detained under the provisions of sub-section (2) of section 369,
Section 378(1) Whenever any relative or friend of any person detained under the provisions
Section 379(1) When, upon an application made to it in this behalf or otherwise, any Court
Section 380(1) Any person on whose application any Court other than a High Court has
Section 381Any Court dealing with an application made to it for filing a complaint under
Section 382(1) A Magistrate to whom a complaint is made under section 379 or section 380
Section 383(1) If, at the time of delivery of any judgment or final order disposing of any
Section 384(1) When any such offence as is described in section 210, section 213,
Section 385(1) If the Court in any case considers that a person accused of any of the
Section 386When the State Government so directs, any Registrar or any Sub-Registrar
Section 387When any Court has under section 384 adjudged an offender to punishment, or
Section 388If any witness or person called to produce a document or thing before a Criminal
Section 389(1) If any witness being summoned to appear before a Criminal Court is legally
Section 390(1) Any person sentenced by any Court other than a High Court under section 383,
Section 391Except as provided in sections 383, 384, 388 and 389, no Judge of a Criminal Court
Section 392(1) The judgment in every trial in any Criminal Court of original jurisdiction shall
Section 393(1) Except as otherwise expressly provided by this Sanhita, every judgment
Section 394(1) When any person, having been convicted by a Court in India of an offence
Section 395(1) When a Court imposes a sentence of fine or a sentence (including a sentence
Section 396(1) Every State Government in co-ordination with the Central Government shall
Section 397All hospitals, public or private, whether run by the Central Government, the
Section 398Every State Government shall prepare and notify a Witness Protection Scheme
Section 399(1) Whenever any person causes a police officer to arrest another person, if it
Section 400(1) Whenever any complaint of a non-cognizable offence is made to a Court, the
Section 401(1) When any person not under twenty-one years of age is convicted of an
Section 402Where in any case the Court could have dealt with,—
Section 403Save as otherwise provided by this Sanhita or by any other law for the time being
Section 404(1) When the accused is sentenced to imprisonment, a copy of the judgment
Section 405The original judgment shall be filed with the record of the proceedings and
Section 406In cases tried by the Court of Session or a Chief Judicial Magistrate, the Court or
Section 407(1) When the Court of Session passes a sentence of death, the proceedings shall
Section 408(1) If, when such proceedings are submitted, the High Court thinks that a further
Section 409In any case submitted under section 407, the High Court—
Section 410In every case so submitted, the confirmation of the sentence, or any new sentence
Section 411Where any such case is heard before a Bench of Judges and such Judges are
Section 412In cases submitted by the Court of Session to the High Court for the confirmation
Section 413No appeal shall lie from any judgment or order of a Criminal Court except as
Section 414Any person,—
Section 415(1) Any person convicted on a trial held by a High Court in its extraordinary
Section 416Notwithstanding anything in section 415, where an accused person has pleaded
Section 417Notwithstanding anything in section 415, there shall be no appeal by a convicted
Section 418(1) Save as otherwise provided in sub-section (2), the State Government may, in
Section 419(1) Save as otherwise provided in sub-section (2), and subject to the provisions
Section 420Where the High Court has, on appeal, reversed an order of acquittal of an
Section 421Notwithstanding anything in this Chapter, when more persons than one are
Section 422(1) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (2), an appeal to the Court of
Section 423Every appeal shall be made in the form of a petition in writing presented by the
Section 424If the appellant is in jail, he may present his petition of appeal and the copies
Section 425(1) If upon examining the petition of appeal and copy of the judgment received
Section 426(1) If the Appellate Court does not dismiss the appeal summarily, it shall cause
Section 427After perusing such record and hearing the appellant or his advocate, if he
Section 428The rules contained in Chapter XXIX as to the judgment of a Criminal Court of
Section 429(1) Whenever a case is decided on appeal by the High Court under this Chapter,
Section 430(1) Pending any appeal by a convicted person, the Appellate Court may, for
Section 431When an appeal is presented under section 419, the High Court may issue a
Section 432(1) In dealing with any appeal under this Chapter, the Appellate Court, if it thinks
Section 433When an appeal under this Chapter is heard by a High Court before a Bench of
Section 434Judgments and orders passed by an Appellate Court upon an appeal shall be
Section 435(1) Every appeal under section 418 or section 419 shall finally abate on the death
Section 436(1) Where any Court is satisfied that a case pending before it involves a question
Section 437(1) When a question has been so referred, the High Court shall pass such order
Section 438(1) The High Court or any Sessions Judge may call for and examine the record of
Section 439On examining any record under section 438 or otherwise, the High Court or the
Section 440(1) In the case of any proceeding the record of which has been called for by
Section 441An Additional Sessions Judge shall have and may exercise all the powers of a
Section 442(1) In the case of any proceeding the record of which has been called for by itself
Section 443(1) Whenever one or more persons convicted at the same trial makes or make
Section 444Save as otherwise expressly provided by this Sanhita, no party has any right to
Section 445When a case is revised under this Chapter by the High Court or a Sessions
Section 446(1) Whenever it is made to appear to the Supreme Court that an order under this
Section 447(1) Whenever it is made to appear to the High Court—
Section 448(1) Whenever it is made to appear to a Sessions Judge that an order under this
Section 449(1) A Sessions Judge may withdraw any case or appeal from, or recall any case or
Section 450(1) Any Chief Judicial Magistrate may withdraw any case from, or recall any case
Section 451Any District Magistrate or Sub-divisional Magistrate may—
Section 452A Sessions Judge or Magistrate making an order under section 448, section 449,
Section 453When in a case submitted to the High Court for the confirmation of a sentence of
Section 454When a sentence of death is passed by the High Court in appeal or in revision,
Section 455(1) Where a person is sentenced to death by the High Court and an appeal from
Section 456If a woman sentenced to death is found to be pregnant, the High Court shall
Section 457(1) Except when otherwise provided by any law for the time being in force, the
Section 458(1) Where the accused is sentenced to imprisonment for life or to imprisonment
Section 459Every warrant for the execution of a sentence of imprisonment shall be directed
Section 460When the prisoner is to be confined in a jail, the warrant shall be lodged with the
Section 461(1) When an offender has been sentenced to pay a fine, but no such payment
Section 462A warrant issued under clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 461 by any Court
Section 463Notwithstanding anything in this Sanhita or in any other law for the time being
Section 464(1) When an offender has been sentenced to fine only and to imprisonment in
Section 465Every warrant for the execution of a sentence may be issued either by the Judge
Section 466(1) When a sentence of death, imprisonment for life or fine is passed under this
Section 467(1) When a person already undergoing a sentence of imprisonment is sentenced
Section 468Where an accused person has, on conviction, been sentenced to imprisonment
Section 469(1) Nothing in section 466 or section 467 shall be held to excuse any person from
Section 470When a sentence has been fully executed, the officer executing it shall return the
Section 471Any money (other than a fine) payable by virtue of any order made under this
Section 472(1) A convict under the sentence of death or his legal heir or any other relative
Section 473(1) When any person has been sentenced to punishment for an offence, the
Section 474The appropriate Government may, without the consent of the person sentenced,
Section 475Notwithstanding anything contained in section 473, where a sentence of
Section 476The powers conferred by sections 473 and 474 upon the State Government may,
Section 477(1) The powers conferred by sections 473 and 474 upon the State Government to
Section 478(1) When any person other than a person accused of a non-bailable offence is
Section 479(1) Where a person has, during the period of investigation, inquiry or trial under
Section 480(1) When any person accused of, or suspected of, the commission of any
Section 481(1) Before conclusion of the trial and before disposal of the appeal, the Court
Section 482(1) When any person has reason to believe that he may be arrested on an
Section 483(1) A High Court or Court of Session may direct,—
Section 484(1) The amount of every bond executed under this Chapter shall be fixed with
Section 485(1) Before any person is released on bond or bail bond, a bond for such sum of
Section 486Every person standing surety to an accused person for his release on bail, shall
Section 487(1) As soon as the bond or bail bond has been executed, the person for whose
Section 488If, through mistake, fraud or otherwise, insufficient sureties have been accepted,
Section 489(1) All or any sureties for the attendance and appearance of a person released on
Section 490When any person is required by any Court or officer to execute a bond or bail
Section 491(1) Where,—
Section 492Without prejudice to the provisions of section 491, where a bond or bail bond
Section 493When any surety to a bail bond under this Sanhita becomes insolvent or dies,
Section 494When the person required by any Court, or officer to execute a bond is a child,
Section 495All orders passed under section 491 shall be appealable,—
Section 496The High Court or Court of Session may direct any Magistrate to levy the
Section 497(1) When any property is produced before any Criminal Court or the Magistrate
Section 498(1) When an investigation, inquiry or trial in any criminal case is concluded, the
Section 499When any person is convicted of any offence which includes, or amounts to,
Section 500(1) Any person aggrieved by an order made by a Court or Magistrate under
Section 501(1) On a conviction under section 294, section 295, or sub-sections (3) and (4) of
Section 502(1) When a person is convicted of an offence by use of criminal force or show of
Section 503(1) Whenever the seizure of property by any police officer is reported to a
Section 504(1) If no person within such period establishes his claim to such property, and if
Section 505If the person entitled to the possession of such property is unknown or absent
Section 506If any Magistrate not empowered by law to do any of the following things,
Section 507If any Magistrate, not being empowered by law in this behalf, does any of the
Section 508No finding, sentence or order of any Criminal Court shall be set aside merely on
Section 509(1) If any Court before which a confession or other statement of an accused
Section 510(1) No finding, sentence or order by a Court of competent jurisdiction shall be
Section 511(1) Subject to the provisions hereinbefore contained, no finding, sentence or
Section 512No attachment made under this Sanhita shall be deemed unlawful, nor shall any
Section 513For the purposes of this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, "period
Section 514(1) Except as otherwise provided in this Sanhita, no Court shall take cognizance
Section 515(1) The period of limitation, in relation to an offender, shall commence,—
Section 516(1) In computing the period of limitation, the time during which any person has
Section 517Where the period of limitation expires on a day when the Court is closed, the
Section 518In the case of a continuing offence, a fresh period of limitation shall begin to run
Section 519Notwithstanding anything contained in the foregoing provisions of this Chapter,
Section 520When an offence is tried by the High Court otherwise than under section 447, it
Section 521(1) The Central Government may make rules consistent with this Sanhita and the
Section 522Subject to the power conferred by article 227 of the Constitution, the forms set
Section 523(1) Every High Court may, with the previous approval of the State Government,
Section 524If the Legislative Assembly of a State by a resolution so permits, the State
Section 525No Judge or Magistrate shall, except with the permission of the Court to which
Section 526No advocate who practices in the Court of any Magistrate shall sit as a Magistrate
Section 527A public servant having any duty to perform in connection with the sale of any
Section 528Nothing in this Sanhita shall be deemed to limit or affect the inherent powers of
Section 529Every High Court shall so exercise its superintendence over the Courts of Session
Section 530All trials, inquires and proceedings under this Sanhita, including—
Section 531(1) The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 is hereby repealed.

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