CrPC → BNSS
CrPC 358 in BNSS: Section 399
Compensation to persons groundlessly arrested
CrPC
358
BNSS
399
Under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 358 dealt with "Compensation to persons groundlessly arrested". Since 1 July 2024, the corresponding provision is Section 399 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 358?
- CrPC Section 358 (Compensation to persons groundlessly arrested) corresponds to Section 399 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 357 → BNSS 395 · Order to pay compensation
- CrPC 357A → BNSS 396 · Victim compensation scheme
- CrPC 357B → BNSS New · Compensation to persons groundlessly arrested from police
- CrPC 357C → BNSS 397 · Treatment of victims
- 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
- CrPC 361 → BNSS 402 · Special reasons to be recorded in certain cases
- CrPC 362 → BNSS 403 · Court not to alter judgment