BNSS §501
Destruction of 1]
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455. Destruction of libellous and other matter.—(1) On a conviction under section 292, section 293, section 501 or section 502 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860), 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 272, section 273, section 274 or section 275 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860), order the food, drink, drug or medical preparation in respect of which the conviction was had, to be destroyed.
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. Order for disposal of property at conclusion of trial. Payment to innocent purchaser of money found on accused. Appeal against orders under section 498 or section 499. Destruction of libellous and other matter.
(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.
What changedAI-inferred
Destruction of libellous and other matter.
Old position
CrPC 455 is concerned with Destruction of libellous and other matter. Destruction of libellous and other matter
New position
BNSS 501 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: Destruction of 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,
BNSS 501 (Destruction of 1]) preserves the framework of CrPC 455. BNSS 501 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNSS 501 text: On a conviction under section 294, section 295, or...
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
BNSS 501 (Destruction of 1]) preserves the framework of CrPC 455. BNSS 501 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.
BNSS 501 text: 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...
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, CrPC 455 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNSS 501 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 501 (Destruction of 1]). 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 §455 → BNSS §501 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-12, https://newlaws.in/bnss/501.
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