CrPC → BNSS
CrPC 330 in BNSS: Section 369
Release of person of unsound mind pending investigation or trial
CrPC
330
BNSS
369
Under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 330 dealt with "Release of person of unsound mind pending investigation or trial". Since 1 July 2024, the corresponding provision is Section 369 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. This is the official correspondence — always confirm against the bare Act for the exact current text.
This page gives the official section-number correspondence only. Check the bare Act or ask a lawyer before relying on the exact text or procedural implications.
Official source
Source: NCRB Sankalan Portal — official CrPC/BNSS Section Table. Verified on 2026-07-20. Reference only — not legal advice. Confirm against the official Gazette notification and the bare Act before relying on this mapping in any filing.
Frequently asked
- What is the BNSS equivalent of CrPC Section 330?
- CrPC Section 330 (Release of person of unsound mind pending investigation or trial) corresponds to Section 369 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, per the official comparative table.
- When did this change come into force?
- The replacement came into force on 1 July 2024. Matters registered before that date continue under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.
Nearby sections
- CrPC 326 → BNSS 365 · Conviction or commitment on evidence partly recorded by one Magistrate and partly by another
- CrPC 327 → BNSS 366 · Court to be open
- CrPC 328 → BNSS 367 · Procedure in case of accused being person of unsound mind
- CrPC 329 → BNSS 368 · Procedure in case of person of unsound mind tried before Court
- CrPC 331 → BNSS 370 · Resumption of inquiry or trial
- CrPC 332 → BNSS 371 · Procedure on accused appearing before Magistrate or Court
- CrPC 333 → BNSS 372 · When accused appears to have been of sound mind
- CrPC 334 → BNSS 373 · Judgment of acquittal on ground of unsoundness of mind