Section 373 Earlier CrPC 334
Judgment of acquittal on ground of unsoundness of mind
Chapter 27: Provisions as to accused persons of unsound mind
Whenever any person is acquitted upon the ground that, at the time at which he is alleged to have committed an offence, he was, by reason of unsoundness of mind, incapable of knowing the nature of the act alleged as constituting the offence, or that it was wrong or contrary to law, the finding shall state specifically whether he committed the act or not.
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
- 370Resumption of inquiry or trialCrPC 331
- 371Procedure on accused appearing before Magistrate or CourtCrPC 332
- 372When accused appears to have been of sound mindCrPC 333
- 374Person acquitted on ground of unsoundness of mind to be detained in safe custodyCrPC 335
- 375Power of State Government to empower officer in charge to dischargeCrPC 336
- 376Procedure where prisoner of unsound mind is reported capable of making his defenceCrPC 337