BNSS § 299 · Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Section 299 BNSS — Statements of accused not to be used

Replaces CrPC 265K of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. In force since 1 July 2024.

The text

Notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the time being in force, the statements or facts stated by an accused in an application for plea bargaining filed under section 290 shall not be used for any other purpose except for the purpose of this Chapter.

Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in). The Gazette of India is the authoritative text.

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