501. (1) On a conviction under section 294, section 295, or sub-sections (3) and (4) of section 356 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, the Court may order the destruction of all the copies of the thing in respect of which the conviction was had, and which are in the custody of the Court or remain in the possession or power of the person convicted. (2) The Court may, in like manner, on a conviction under section 274, section 275, section 276 or section 277 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, order the food, drink, drug or medical preparation in respect of which the conviction was had, to be destroyed.
CrPC Section 455 in BNSS: Section 501
Destruction of libellous and other matter
Section 455 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Destruction of libellous and other matter) corresponds to Section 501 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, in force from 1 July 2024.
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