CrPC 448→BNSS 494

CrPC 448 to BNSS 494: Bond required from minor

Section 448 CrPC (1973) replaced by Section 494 BNSS (2023)

View CrPC Section 448 →View BNSS Section 494 →

CrPC 448 to BNSS 494 at a Glance

Section 448 CrPC (Bond required from minor) is now Section 494 BNSS, in force from 1 July 2024. What changed is set out below.

What Changed From CrPC 448 to BNSS 494?

From 1 July 2024, Section 494 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 replaced Section 448 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. The heading and the text read child where Section 448 CrPC read minor. Under Section 2(2) BNSS, child has the meaning given in Section 2(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, a person below the age of eighteen years. The rest of the text is the same.

CrPC 448 vs BNSS 494: Comparison Table

AspectCrPC 1973 (repealed)BNSS 2023 (in force)
Section448494
HeadingBond required from minorBond required from child

CrPC 448 and BNSS 494: Bare Act Text Side by Side

CrPC 1973 (repealed)

Section 448, CrPC 1973

448. Bond required from minor.—When the person required by any Court, or officer to execute a bond is a minor, such Court or officer may accept, in lieu thereof, a bond executed by a surety or sureties only.
BNSS 2023 (in force)

Section 494, BNSS 2023

494. Bond required from child.—When the person required by any Court, or officer to execute a bond is a child, such Court or officer may accept, in lieu thereof, a bond executed by a surety or sureties only.

When It Applies: CrPC 448 vs BNSS 494

Under CrPC 448
  1. Section 448 CrPC applies when the person required by any Court, or officer to execute a bond is a minor.
  2. Under Section 448 CrPC, such Court or officer may accept a bond in lieu thereof.
  3. The bond that may be accepted is a bond executed by a surety or sureties only.
Under BNSS 494
  1. Section 494 BNSS applies when the person required by any Court, or officer to execute a bond is a child.
  2. Under Section 494 BNSS, such Court or officer may accept a bond in lieu thereof.
  3. The bond that may be accepted is a bond executed by a surety or sureties only.

What CrPC 448 to BNSS 494 Means in Practice

A reader of Section 494 BNSS should look for the word child where Section 448 CrPC read minor, in the heading and in the text.

FAQs: CrPC 448 to BNSS 494

Where is Section 448 CrPC found in the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023?▼

Section 448 CrPC has no sub-sections, and maps as a whole to Section 494 BNSS. The heading reads child where Section 448 CrPC read minor.

Why does Section 494 BNSS read child where Section 448 CrPC read minor?▼

Section 494 BNSS uses the word child where Section 448 CrPC used the word minor. Under Section 2(2) BNSS, child has the meaning given in Section 2(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, a person below the age of eighteen years.

Is the bond that may be accepted the same in Section 494 BNSS as in Section 448 CrPC?▼

Section 494 BNSS and Section 448 CrPC both say that such Court or officer may accept, in lieu thereof, a bond executed by a surety or sureties only.

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 ·