When accused appears to have been of sound mind
Chapter 27: Provisions as to accused persons of unsound mind
When the accused appears to be of sound mind at the time of inquiry or trial, and the Magistrate is satisfied from the evidence given before him that there is reason to believe that the accused committed an act, which, if he had been of sound mind, would have been an offence, and that he was, at the time when the act was committed, by reason of unsoundness of mind, incapable of knowing the nature of the act or that it was wrong or contrary to law, the Magistrate shall proceed with the case, and, if the accused ought to be tried by the Court of Session, commit him for trial before the Court of Session.
The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (Act No. 46 of 2023). As printed in the Gazette on 25 December 2023. Later amendments, if any, are not included.
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- 370Resumption of inquiry or trialCrPC 331
- 371Procedure on accused appearing before Magistrate or CourtCrPC 332
- 373Judgment of acquittal on ground of unsoundness of mindCrPC 334
- 374Person acquitted on ground of unsoundness of mind to be detained in safe custodyCrPC 335
- 375Power of State Government to empower officer in charge to dischargeCrPC 336