CrPC → BNSS
CrPC 442 in BNSS: Section 487
Discharge from custody
CrPC
442
BNSS
487
Under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 442 dealt with "Discharge from custody". Since 1 July 2024, the corresponding provision is Section 487 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 442?
- CrPC Section 442 (Discharge from custody) corresponds to Section 487 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 439 → BNSS 483 · Special powers of High Court or Court of Session regarding bail
- CrPC 440 → BNSS 484 · Amount of bond and reduction thereof
- CrPC 441 → BNSS 485 · Bond of accused and sureties
- CrPC 441A → BNSS 486 · Declaration by sureties
- CrPC 443 → BNSS 488 · Power to order sufficient bail when that first taken is insufficient
- CrPC 444 → BNSS 489 · Discharge of sureties
- CrPC 445 → BNSS 490 · Deposit instead of recognizance
- CrPC 446 → BNSS 491 · Procedure when bond has been forfeited