Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
CrPC Section 354 in BNSS
§ 354 CrPC→§ 393 BNSS
Language and contents of judgment. Section 354 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Language and contents of judgment) corresponds to Section 393 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
Verify before you rely on this. Renumbering under the 2023 codes is not a clean one-to-one exercise — provisions were merged, split and reworded. Always check the printed bare act.
Sections either side of it
How the neighbouring provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 were renumbered:
| CrPC | Provision | BNSS |
|---|---|---|
| 320 | Compounding of offences | 359 |
| 321 | Withdrawal from prosecution | 360 |
| 353 | Judgment | 392 |
| 357 | Order to pay compensation | 395 |
| 357A | Victim compensation scheme | 396 |
| 357C | Treatment of victims | 398 |
Practise it
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