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CrPC Section 320 in BNSS: Section 359

Compounding of offences

Section 320 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Compounding of offences) corresponds to Section 359 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, in force from 1 July 2024.

Text of BNSS Section 359

359. (1) The offences punishable under the sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 specified in the first two columns of the Table next following may be compounded by the persons mentioned in the third column of that Table: —

Offence Section of the Person by whom Bharatiya Nyaya offence Sanhita, 2023 may be applicable compounded 1 2 3 Enticing or taking away 84 The husband of the or detaining with woman and the criminal intent a woman. married woman. Voluntarily causing 115(2) The person to whom hurt the hurt is caused Voluntarily causing 122(1) The person to whom hurt on provocation the hurt is caused Voluntarily causing 122(2) The person to whom grievous hurt on grave the hurt is caused and sudden

isprovocation.

Wrongfully restraining or confining any person.

126(2), 127(2)

The person restrained or confined

Wrongfully confining a person for three days or more.

127(3)

The person confined.

Wrongfully confining a person for ten days or more

127(4)

The person confined.

Wrongfully confining a person in secret

127(6)

The person confined.

Assault or use of criminal force.

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