No influence to be used to induce disclosure
Section 354 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 deals with no influence to be used to induce disclosure. Except as provided in sections 343 and 344, no influence, by means of any promise or threat or otherwise, shall be used to an accused person to induce him to disclose or withhold any matter within his knowledge. The Act came into force on 01 Jul 2024.
Except as provided in sections 343 and 344, no influence, by means of any promise or threat or otherwise, shall be used to an accused person to induce him to disclose or withhold any matter within his knowledge.
Section 354, The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (Act 46 of 2023).
Replaces a provision of the Code of Criminal Procedure
CRPC 316 No influence to be used to induce disclosure Text carried over almost unchanged 100%
Measured by comparing the text of the two provisions, not taken from an official correspondence table — there is no machine-readable one. See both texts side by side before relying on it.
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Related judgements & precedents
These are some judgments that construed this section, and hold precedence value. They hold authority on how to read, interpret and use this section.
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Ramcharan Meena Andanr vs State of Raj
Decided under Code of Criminal Procedure 316, which this section replaces. The court did not have this Act before it.
Court's Decision & Legal Precedent
When a petitioner fails to make a required application under Section 316 CrPC due to procedural complexity and the public prosecutor's workload burden prevents proper case management, and when the case involves a simple accident matter rather than a serious criminal offense, the court may grant relief in a review petition by setting aside the punishment order, particularly where similar co-petitioners received favorable treatment.
On this section: Central to the court's reasoning; the court found that the petitioner was required to make an application under this section to alter charges, and the failure to do so was a key factor in the original dismissal, but the court considered this failure in light of public prosecutor workload
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Anasuya Ganapati Hegde vs The State of Karnataka by Its Secretary
Decided under Code of Criminal Procedure 316, which this section replaces. The court did not have this Act before it.
Court's Decision & Legal Precedent
When an accused voluntarily surrenders before the trial court after conviction, the procedure prescribed under Section 418 CrPC for issuing arrest warrants does not apply. Bail granted by the Supreme Court pending appeal automatically expires upon dismissal of the appeal without requiring an express order of cancellation, as the bail order itself limits the bail to the pendency of the appeal. The Supreme Court Registry has the authority under Supreme Court Rules, 1966, to draft decrees and communicate them to trial courts for execution, and such communication does not constitute an alteration of the Supreme Court judgment. Therefore, the arrest warrant issued by the Sessions Court after receiving the Supreme Court's order was legal and did not violate the accused's constitutional rights.
On this section: Bar on altering or reviewing judgment; petitioner argued that Sessions Court issuing warrant amounted to altering Supreme Court judgment
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Judgments citing this section
These may be obiter dicta or a precedent, for you to study. These are the judgments where this section is quoted.
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… the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 ("BNSS" hereinafter ) read with Section 482 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 ("Cr.P.C" hereinafter) has been filed for quashing of FIR No.1084/2020 dated 19.09.2020 under Section 354(A)/509 IPC, P.S.Sultanpuri. 2. It is submitted that the Petitioner is a law abiding citizen. The Respondent No.2 is the niece of the Petitioner and they belong to the same family. The parties have now entered into a Memorandum of Settlement dated 10.09.2024 and thus, the prayer is made for quashing of FIR. 3. …
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… Application stands disposed of. W.P.(CRL) 2134/2024 1. Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with Section 428 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 ('BNSS') has been preferred on behalf of the petitioner for quashing of FIR No. 0578/2022, under Section 354/354(A)/506 IPC, registered at PS: Sarai Rohilla. 2. Issue notice. Learned ASC for the State along with learned counsel for respondent No. 2 along with respondent No. 2 appear on advance notice and accept notice. …
Questions about Section 354
What have the courts held on Section 354 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita?
Ramcharan Meena Andanr vs State of Raj (27 Feb 2013) is the leading judgment on this section among those set out below, though it was decided under CRPC 316, which this section replaced -- the court never mentioned this Act: Central to the court's reasoning; the court found that the petitioner was required to make an application under this section to alter charges, and the failure to do so was a key factor in the original dismissal, but the court considered this failure in light of public prosecutor workload. Another 1 judgment on this section is set out below. They run from 2000 to 2013.
How do I find court cases under Section 354 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: BNSS 354, section 354 BNSS, section 354 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita. People searching for it also type bnss 354a and bns 354 b in hindi. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome. 2 reported judgments on this section are set out on this page, beginning with Ramcharan Meena Andanr vs State of Raj (27 Feb 2013).
What should I read with Section 354 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 343 (Tender of pardon to accomplice), section 344 (Power to direct tender of pardon), so none of them can safely be read on its own. It carries forward CrPC 316 (No influence to be used to induce disclosure), so the judgments decided under that provision are the case law on this one.
When did Section 354 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita come into force?
Section 354 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, cited as BNSS 354, came into force on 01 Jul 2024, having been enacted on 25 Dec 2023. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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- 480. When bail may be taken in case of non-bailable offence823 words
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