CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973
BHARATIYA NAGARIK SURAKSHA SANHITA, 2023
334. Judgment of acquittal on ground of unsoundness of mind
373. Judgment of acquittal on ground of unsoundness of mind
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CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973
334. Judgment of acquittal on ground of unsoundness of 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.
Legacy / repealed by BNSS India Code — CrPC 1973
BHARATIYA NAGARIK SURAKSHA SANHITA, 2023
373. Judgment of acquittal on ground of unsoundness of 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.
Current law India Code — BNSS 2023