CrPC 357B→BNSS 396(7)

CrPC 357B to BNSS 396(7): Compensation to be in addition to fine under section 326A or section 376D of Indian Penal Code

Section 357B CrPC (1973) replaced by Section 396(7) BNSS (2023)

View CrPC Section 357B →View BNSS Section 396(7) →

CrPC 357B to BNSS 396(7) at a Glance

Section 357B CrPC (Compensation to be in addition to fine under section 326A or section 376D of Indian Penal Code) is now Section 396(7) BNSS, in force from 1 July 2024. What changed is set out below.

What Changed From CrPC 357B to BNSS 396(7)?

Section 396(7) BNSS holds the text of Section 357B CrPC as a sub-section of Section 396 BNSS, headed Victim compensation scheme, where Section 357B CrPC is a separate section. The words that the compensation payable by the State Government shall be in addition to the payment of fine to the victim are the same in both. Section 396(7) BNSS refers to the compensation payable under Section 396 BNSS where Section 357B CrPC referred to the compensation payable under Section 357A CrPC, and names Section 65 BNS, Section 70 BNS and Section 124(1) BNS where Section 357B CrPC named Section 326A IPC, Section 376AB IPC, Section 376D IPC, Section 376DA IPC and Section 376DB IPC.

CrPC 357B vs BNSS 396(7): Comparison Table

AspectCrPC 1973 (repealed)BNSS 2023 (in force)
Section357B396(7)
HeadingCompensation to be in addition to fine under section 326A or section 376D of Indian Penal CodeVictim compensation scheme

CrPC 357B and BNSS 396(7): Bare Act Text Side by Side

CrPC 1973 (repealed)

Section 357B, CrPC 1973

357B. Compensation to be in addition to fine under section 326A or section 376D of Indian Penal Code.—The compensation payable by the State Government under section 357A shall be in addition to the payment of fine to the victim under section 326A, section 376AB, section 376D, section 376DA and section 376DB of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).
BNSS 2023 (in force)

Section 396(7), BNSS 2023

(7) The compensation payable by the State Government under this section shall be in addition to the payment of fine to the victim under section 65, section 70 and sub-section (1) of section 124 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

When It Applies: CrPC 357B vs BNSS 396(7)

Under CrPC 357B
  1. The compensation is the compensation payable by the State Government under Section 357A CrPC.
  2. It shall be in addition to the payment of fine to the victim.
  3. The fine is the fine payable to the victim under Section 326A IPC, Section 376AB IPC, Section 376D IPC, Section 376DA IPC and Section 376DB IPC.
Under BNSS 396(7)

See Section 396 BNSS →

What CrPC 357B to BNSS 396(7) Means in Practice

Section 357B CrPC reads that the compensation payable by the State Government under Section 357A CrPC shall be in addition to the payment of fine to the victim under Section 326A IPC, Section 376AB IPC, Section 376D IPC, Section 376DA IPC and Section 376DB IPC. Section 396(7) BNSS reads that the compensation payable by the State Government under Section 396 BNSS shall be in addition to the payment of fine to the victim under Section 65 BNS, Section 70 BNS and Section 124(1) BNS.

FAQs: CrPC 357B to BNSS 396(7)

Where is Section 357B CrPC found in the BNSS from 1 July 2024?▼

The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 was replaced by the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 from 1 July 2024. Section 357B CrPC has no sub-sections, and maps as a whole to Section 396(7) BNSS.

Does Section 396(7) BNSS name the same provisions as Section 357B CrPC?▼

No. Section 396(7) BNSS names Section 65 BNS, Section 70 BNS and Section 124(1) BNS where Section 357B CrPC named Section 326A IPC, Section 376AB IPC, Section 376D IPC, Section 376DA IPC and Section 376DB IPC.

Is Section 396(7) BNSS a separate section?▼

No. Section 396(7) BNSS is a sub-section of Section 396 BNSS, which is headed Victim compensation scheme. Section 357B CrPC is a separate section.

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: 22 Oct 2026 ·