CrPC → BNSS
CrPC 357B in BNSS: Section New
Compensation to persons groundlessly arrested from police
CrPC
357B
BNSS
New
Under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 357B dealt with "Compensation to persons groundlessly arrested from police". Since 1 July 2024, the corresponding provision is Section New 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 357B?
- CrPC Section 357B (Compensation to persons groundlessly arrested from police) corresponds to Section New 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 355 → BNSS Deleted · Metropolitan Magistrate's judgment
- CrPC 356 → BNSS 394 · Order for notifying address of previously convicted offender
- CrPC 357 → BNSS 395 · Order to pay compensation
- CrPC 357A → BNSS 396 · Victim compensation scheme
- CrPC 357C → BNSS 397 · Treatment of victims
- CrPC 358 → BNSS 399 · Compensation to persons groundlessly arrested
- CrPC 359 → BNSS 400 · Order to pay costs in non-cognizable cases
- CrPC 360 → BNSS 401 · Order to release on probation of good conduct or after admonition