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BNSS Section 373: Judgment of acquittal on ground of unsoundness of mind

Section 373 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 deals with judgment of acquittal on ground of unsoundness of mind. It replaces CrPC 334 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.

Text of BNSS Section 373

373. Whenever any person is acquitted upon the ground that, at the time at which he is alleged to have committed an offence, he was, by reason of unsoundness of mind, incapable of knowing the nature of the act alleged as constituting the offence, or that it was wrong or contrary to law, the finding shall state specifically whether he committed the act or not.

Person acquitted on ground of unsoundness of mind to be detained in safe custody.

CrPC sections replaced

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