CRPC §333 → BNSS §372
When accused appears to have been of sound mind
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333. When accused appears to have been of sound mind.—When the accused appears to be of sound mind at the time of inquiry or trial, and the Magistrate is satisfied from the evidence given before him that there is reason to believe that the accused committed an act, which, if he had been of sound mind, would have been an offence, and that he was, at the time when the act was committed, by reason of unsoundness of mind, incapable of knowing the nature of the act or that it was wrong or contrary to law, the Magistrate shall proceed with the case, and, if the accused ought to be tried by the Court of Session, commit him for trial before the Court of Session.
372. When the accused appears to be of sound mind at the time of inquiry or trial, and the Magistrate is satisfied from the evidence given before him that there is reason to believe that the accused committed an act, which, if he had been of sound mind, would have been an offence, and that he was, at the time when the act was committed, by reason of unsoundness of mind, incapable of knowing the nature of the act or that it was wrong or contrary to law, the Magistrate shall proceed with the case, and, if the accused ought to be tried by the Court of Session, commit him for trial before the Court of Session.
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When accused appears to have been of sound mind.
Old position
CrPC 333 is concerned with When accused appears to have been of sound mind. When accused appears to have been of sound mind
New position
BNSS 372 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: appears to have been of sound mind.. When the accused appears to be of sound mind at the time of inquiry or trial, and the Magistrate is satisfied from the evidence given before him that there is reason to believe that the accused committed an act, which, if he had been of
BNSS 372 (appears to have been of sound mind.) preserves the framework of CrPC 333. BNSS 372 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNSS 372 text: When the accused appears to be of sound...
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
BNSS 372 (appears to have been of sound mind.) preserves the framework of CrPC 333. BNSS 372 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.
BNSS 372 text: When the accused appears to be of sound mind at the time of inquiry or trial, and the Magistrate is satisfied from the evidence given before him that there is reason to believe that the accused committed an act, which, if he had been of sound mind, would have been an offence, and that he was, at the time when the act...
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, CrPC 333 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNSS 372 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 372 (appears to have been of sound mind.). 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 §333 → BNSS §372 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-12, https://newlaws.in/crpc/333.
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