CrPC 361 vs BNSS 402: Special reasons to be recorded in certain cases
Section 361 of the Code of Criminal Procedure is now section 402 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, in force from 1 July 2024. 95% of the old wording is kept; 4 words removed and 10 words added.
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CrPC section 361Special reasons to be recorded in certain cases
Where in any case the Court could have dealt with,— (a) an accused person under section 360 or under the provisions of the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958 (20 of 1958); or (b) a youthful offender under the Children) Act, 1960 (60 of 1960) or any other law for the time being in force for the treatment, training or rehabilitation of youthful offenders, but has not done so, it shall record in its judgment the special reasons for not having done so.
BNSS section 402Special reasons to be recorded in certain cases
Where in any case the Court could have dealt with,— (a) an accused person under section 401 or under the provisions of the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958 (20 of 1958); or (b) a youthful offender under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 (2 of 2016) or any other law for the time being in force for the treatment, training or rehabilitation of youthful offenders, but has not done so, it shall record in its judgment the special reasons for not having done so.
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