CrPC 316→BNSS 354

CrPC 316 to BNSS 354: No influence to be used to induce disclosure

Section 316 CrPC (1973) replaced by Section 354 BNSS (2023)

View CrPC Section 316 →View BNSS Section 354 →

CrPC 316 to BNSS 354 at a Glance

Section 316 CrPC (No influence to be used to induce disclosure) is now Section 354 BNSS, in force from 1 July 2024. What changed is set out below.

What Changed From CrPC 316 to BNSS 354?

Section 354 BNSS has the same heading as Section 316 CrPC, No influence to be used to induce disclosure. The text is the same, except that Section 354 BNSS refers to Section 343 BNSS and Section 344 BNSS where Section 316 CrPC referred to Section 306 CrPC and Section 307 CrPC.

CrPC 316 vs BNSS 354: Comparison Table

AspectCrPC 1973 (repealed)BNSS 2023 (in force)
Section316354
HeadingNo influence to be used to induce disclosureSame
Cross-referencess.306, s.307s.343, s.344

CrPC 316 and BNSS 354: Bare Act Text Side by Side

CrPC 1973 (repealed)

Section 316, CrPC 1973

316. No influence to be used to induce disclosure.—Except as provided in sections 306 and 307, 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.
BNSS 2023 (in force)

Section 354, BNSS 2023

354. 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.

When It Applies: CrPC 316 vs BNSS 354

Under CrPC 316
  1. Section 316 CrPC says no influence, by means of any promise or threat or otherwise, shall be used to an accused person.
  2. The influence in question is influence used to induce the accused person to disclose or withhold any matter within the knowledge of the accused person.
  3. The exception is as provided in Section 306 CrPC and Section 307 CrPC.
Under BNSS 354
  1. Section 354 BNSS says no influence, by means of any promise or threat or otherwise, shall be used to an accused person.
  2. The influence in question is influence used to induce the accused person to disclose or withhold any matter within the knowledge of the accused person.
  3. The exception is as provided in Section 343 BNSS and Section 344 BNSS.

What CrPC 316 to BNSS 354 Means in Practice

From 1 July 2024, a reader looking for this provision finds it in Section 354 BNSS, and follows its reference to Section 343 BNSS and Section 344 BNSS. The earlier reference in Section 316 CrPC was to Section 306 CrPC and Section 307 CrPC.

FAQs: CrPC 316 to BNSS 354

Which BNSS section carries Section 316 CrPC?▼

Section 354 BNSS. Section 316 CrPC has no sub-sections, and maps as a whole to Section 354 BNSS.

Which references differ between Section 354 BNSS and Section 316 CrPC?▼

Section 354 BNSS refers to Section 343 BNSS and Section 344 BNSS where Section 316 CrPC referred to Section 306 CrPC and Section 307 CrPC.

Disclaimer: This comparison is for informational purposes only. The new criminal laws came into effect on 1 July 2024. Consult a qualified advocate for legal advice.

Sources: Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 · Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Last updated: 20 Oct 2026 ·