BNSS § 354 · Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Section 354 BNSS — No influence to be used to induce disclosure

Replaces CrPC 316 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. In force since 1 July 2024.

The text

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.

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

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