CrPC → BNSS
CrPC 328 in BNSS: Section 367
Procedure in case of accused being person of unsound mind
CrPC
328
BNSS
367
Under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 328 dealt with "Procedure in case of accused being person of unsound mind". Since 1 July 2024, the corresponding provision is Section 367 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 328?
- CrPC Section 328 (Procedure in case of accused being person of unsound mind) corresponds to Section 367 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 324 → BNSS 363 · Trial of persons previously convicted of offences against coinage, stamp-law or property
- CrPC 325 → BNSS 364 · Procedure when Magistrate cannot pass sentence sufficiently severe
- 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 329 → BNSS 368 · Procedure in case of person of unsound mind tried before Court
- CrPC 330 → BNSS 369 · Release of person of unsound mind pending investigation or trial
- CrPC 331 → BNSS 370 · Resumption of inquiry or trial
- CrPC 332 → BNSS 371 · Procedure on accused appearing before Magistrate or Court