BNSS §354
Except as provided in sections 343 and 344, no influence, by means.
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316. No influence to be used to induce disclosure.—Except as provided in sections 306 and 307, no influence, by means of any promise or threat or otherwise, shall be used to an accused person to induce him to disclose or withhold any matter within his knowledge.
354. Except as provided in sections 343 and 344, no influence, by means of any promise or threat or otherwise, shall be used to an accused person to induce him to disclose or withhold any matter within his knowledge.
What changedAI-inferred
No influence to be used to induce disclosure.
Old position
CrPC 316 is concerned with No influence to be used to induce disclosure. No influence to be used to induce disclosure
New position
BNSS 354 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: Except as provided in sections 343 and 344, no influence, by means.. Except as provided in sections 343 and 344, no influence, by means of any promise or threat or otherwise, shall be used to an accused person to induce him to disclose or withhold any matter within his knowledge
BNSS 354 (Except as provided in sections 343 and 344, no influence, by means.) preserves the framework of CrPC 316. BNSS 354 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNSS 354 text: Except as...
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
BNSS 354 (Except as provided in sections 343 and 344, no influence, by means.) preserves the framework of CrPC 316. BNSS 354 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.
BNSS 354 text: Except as provided in sections 343 and 344, no influence, by means of any promise or threat or otherwise, shall be used to an accused person to induce him to disclose or withhold any matter within his knowledge.
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, CrPC 316 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNSS 354 applies. The transition is governed by the repeal-and-savings clause in the new code (BNS 358 / BNSS 531 / BSA 170 as the case may be); pending proceedings under the old code carry forward unaffected.
Frequently asked
BNSS 354 (Except as provided in sections 343 and 344, no influence, by means.). The relationship is classified as substantively_same — see the change-note above for the textual delta.
Sources
- India Code — Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
- Gazette of India — Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
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Newlaws.in, CRPC §316 → BNSS §354 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-14, https://newlaws.in/bnss/354.
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