What is BNSS Section 372 in CrPC?

BNSS Section 372 (372. When accused appears to have been of sound mind.) now corresponds to CrPC Section 333 — 333. When accused appears to have been of sound mind.. The text is substantially unchanged.

The text is substantially unchanged

BNSS Section 372 is now CrPC Section 333

372. When accused appears to have been of sound mind.

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Old law

BNSS §372

372. When accused appears to have been of sound mind.

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.

333. When accused appears to have been of sound mind.

333. 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.