Section-358: Power to proceed against other persons appearing to be guilty of offence – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section)  358. Power to proceed against other persons appearing to be guilty of offence.—(1) Where, in the course of any inquiry … Read more

Section-357: Procedure where accused does not understand proceedings – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 357. Procedure where accused does not understand proceedings.—If the accused, though not a person of unsound mind, cannot be made to understand the proceedings, the … Read more

Section-355: Provision for inquiries and trial being held in absence of accused in certain cases – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section)  355. Provision for inquiries and trial being held in absence of accused in certain cases.—(1) Atany stage of … Read more

Section-354: No influence to be used to induce disclosure – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section)  354. No influence to be used to induce disclosure.—Except as provided in sections 343 and 344, no influence, by means of any promise or … Read more

Section-353: Accused person to be competent witness – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 353. Accused person to be competent witness.—(1) Any person accused of an offence before aCriminal Court shall be a competent witness for the defence and may … Read more

Section-352: Oral arguments and memorandum of arguments – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section)  352. Oral arguments and memorandum of arguments.—(1) Any party to a proceeding may, as soon as may be, after the close of his evidence, address concise … Read more

Section-351:Power to examine accused – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section)  351. Power to examine accused.—(1) In every inquiry or trial, for the purpose of enabling the accused personally to explain any circumstances appearing in the evidence against him, the … Read more

Section-350: Expenses of complainants and witnesses – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 350. Expenses of complainants and witnesses.—Subject to any rules made by the State Government, any Criminal Court may, if it thinks fit, order payment, on the part … Read more

Section-349: Power of Magistrate to order person to give specimen signatures or handwriting, etc. – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section)  349. Power of Magistrate to order person to give specimen signatures or handwriting, etc.—If aMagistrate of the first class … Read more

Section-348: Power to summon material witness, or examine person present – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 348. Power to summon material witness, or examine person present.—Any Court may, at any stage of any inquiry, trial or other proceeding under … Read more

Section-347: Local inspection – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section)  347. Local inspection.—(1) Any Judge or Magistrate may, at any stage of any inquiry, trial or other proceeding, after due notice to the parties, visit and inspect any place in … Read more

Section-346: Power to postpone or adjourn proceedings – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section)  346. Power to postpone or adjourn proceedings.—(1) In every inquiry or trial the proceedings shallbe continued from day-to-day basis until all the witnesses in attendance have … Read more