CrPC → BNSS
CrPC 348 in BNSS: Section 387
Discharge of offender on submission of apology
CrPC
348
BNSS
387
Under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 348 dealt with "Discharge of offender on submission of apology". Since 1 July 2024, the corresponding provision is Section 387 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 348?
- CrPC Section 348 (Discharge of offender on submission of apology) corresponds to Section 387 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 344 → BNSS 383 · Summary procedure for trial for giving false evidence
- CrPC 345 → BNSS 384 · Procedure in certain cases of contempt
- CrPC 346 → BNSS 385 · Procedure where Court considers that case should not be dealt with under section 345
- CrPC 347 → BNSS 386 · When Registrar or Sub-Registrar to be deemed a Civil Court
- CrPC 349 → BNSS 388 · Imprisonment or committal of person refusing to answer or produce document
- CrPC 350 → BNSS 389 · Summary procedure for punishment for non-attendance by witness in obedience to summons
- CrPC 351 → BNSS 390 · Appeals from convictions under sections 344, 345, 349 and 350
- CrPC 352 → BNSS 391 · Certain Judges and Magistrates not to try certain offences when committed before themselves