CRPC §265I → BNSS §297

265-I

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Old law
CRPC §265I
265-I

265-I. Period of detention undergone by the accused to be set off against the sentence of imprisonment.— The provisions of section 428 shall apply, for setting off the period of detention undergone by the accused against the sentence of imprisonment imposed under this Chapter, in the same manner as they apply in respect of the imprisonment under other provisions of this Code.

New law
BNSS §297
Period of detention undergone by accused to be set off against sentence of imprisonment.

297. The provisions of section 468 shall apply, for setting off the period of detention undergone by the accused against the sentence of imprisonment imposed under this Chapter, in the same manner as they apply in respect of the imprisonment under other provisions of this Sanhita.

What changedAI-inferred

Period of detention undergone by accused to be set off against sentence.

Old position

CrPC 265I is concerned with 265-I. 265-I

New position

BNSS 297 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: Period of detention undergone by accused to be set off against sentence of imprisonment.. The provisions of section 468 shall apply, for setting off the period of detention undergone by the accused against the sentence of imprisonment imposed under this Chapter, in the same manner as they apply in respect of the imprisonment

BNSS 297 (Period of detention undergone by accused to be set off against sentence of imprisonment.) preserves the framework of CrPC 265I. BNSS 297 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNSS...

Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)

BNSS 297 (Period of detention undergone by accused to be set off against sentence of imprisonment.) preserves the framework of CrPC 265I. BNSS 297 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.

BNSS 297 text: The provisions of section 468 shall apply, for setting off the period of detention undergone by the accused against the sentence of imprisonment imposed under this Chapter, in the same manner as they apply in respect of the imprisonment under other provisions of this Sanhita.

Transitional note (repeal & savings)

For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, CrPC 265I continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNSS 297 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 297 (Period of detention undergone by accused to be set off against sentence of imprisonment.). The relationship is classified as substantively_same — see the change-note above for the textual delta.

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Newlaws.in, CRPC §265I → BNSS §297 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-12, https://newlaws.in/crpc/265I.

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