Section 354 Earlier CrPC 316
No influence to be used to induce disclosure
Chapter 26: General provisions as to inquiries and trials
Except as provided in sections 343 and 344, no influence, by means of any promise or threat or otherwise, shall be used to an accused person to induce him to disclose or withhold any matter within his knowledge.
The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (Act No. 46 of 2023). As printed in the Gazette on 25 December 2023. Later amendments, if any, are not included.
Related sections
- 351Power to examine accusedCrPC 313
- 352Oral arguments and memorandum of argumentsCrPC 314
- 353Accused person to be competent witnessCrPC 315
- 355Provision for inquiries and trial being held in absence of accused in certain casesCrPC 317
- 356Inquiry, trial or judgment in absentia of proclaimed offender
- 357Procedure where accused does not understand proceedingsCrPC 318