CrPC 348→BNSS 387

CrPC 348 to BNSS 387: Discharge of offender on submission of apology

Section 348 CrPC (1973) replaced by Section 387 BNSS (2023)

View CrPC Section 348 →View BNSS Section 387 →

CrPC 348 to BNSS 387 at a Glance

Section 348 CrPC (Discharge of offender on submission of apology) is now Section 387 BNSS, in force from 1 July 2024. What changed is set out below.

What Changed From CrPC 348 to BNSS 387?

Section 348 CrPC and Section 387 BNSS have the same heading and the same text, except for renumbered cross-references. Section 387 BNSS refers to Section 384 BNSS and Section 385 BNSS where Section 348 CrPC referred to Section 345 CrPC and Section 346 CrPC.

CrPC 348 vs BNSS 387: Comparison Table

AspectCrPC 1973 (repealed)BNSS 2023 (in force)
Section348387
HeadingDischarge of offender on submission of apologySame
Cross-referencess.345, s.346s.384, s.385

CrPC 348 and BNSS 387: Bare Act Text Side by Side

CrPC 1973 (repealed)

Section 348, CrPC 1973

348. Discharge of offender on submission of apology.—When any Court has under section 345 adjudged an offender to punishment, or has under section 346 forwarded him to a Magistrate for trial, for refusing or omitting to do anything which he was lawfully required to do or for any intentional insult or interruption, the Court may, in its discretion, discharge the offender or remit the punishment on his submission to the order or requisition of such Court, or on apology being made to its satisfaction.
BNSS 2023 (in force)

Section 387, BNSS 2023

387. Discharge of offender on submission of apology.—When any Court has under section 384 adjudged an offender to punishment, or has under section 385 forwarded him to a Magistrate for trial, for refusing or omitting to do anything which he was lawfully required to do or for any intentional insult or interruption, the Court may, in its discretion, discharge the offender or remit the punishment on his submission to the order or requisition of such Court, or on apology being made to its satisfaction.

When It Applies: CrPC 348 vs BNSS 387

Under CrPC 348
  1. The Court has under Section 345 CrPC adjudged an offender to punishment, or has under Section 346 CrPC forwarded the offender to a Magistrate for trial.
  2. The adjudging or forwarding was for refusing or omitting to do anything which the offender was lawfully required to do or for any intentional insult or interruption.
  3. The Court may, in its discretion, discharge the offender or remit the punishment.
  4. The Court may do so on the submission of the offender to the order or requisition of such Court, or on apology being made to its satisfaction.
Under BNSS 387
  1. The Court has under Section 384 BNSS adjudged an offender to punishment, or has under Section 385 BNSS forwarded the offender to a Magistrate for trial.
  2. The adjudging or forwarding was for refusing or omitting to do anything which the offender was lawfully required to do or for any intentional insult or interruption.
  3. The Court may, in its discretion, discharge the offender or remit the punishment.
  4. The Court may do so on the submission of the offender to the order or requisition of such Court, or on apology being made to its satisfaction.

What CrPC 348 to BNSS 387 Means in Practice

A reader of Section 387 BNSS looks to Section 384 BNSS and Section 385 BNSS where a reader of Section 348 CrPC looked to Section 345 CrPC and Section 346 CrPC.

FAQs: CrPC 348 to BNSS 387

Did Section 387 BNSS change the conditions for discharging an offender or remitting punishment in Section 348 CrPC?▼

Section 387 BNSS has the same text as Section 348 CrPC, except that its cross-references are renumbered.

Why do the section numbers inside Section 387 BNSS differ from those in Section 348 CrPC?▼

Section 387 BNSS refers to Section 384 BNSS and Section 385 BNSS where Section 348 CrPC referred to Section 345 CrPC and Section 346 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 ·