CrPC 453→BNSS 499

CrPC 453 to BNSS 499: Payment to innocent purchaser of money found on accused

Section 453 CrPC (1973) replaced by Section 499 BNSS (2023)

View CrPC Section 453 →View BNSS Section 499 →

CrPC 453 to BNSS 499 at a Glance

Section 453 CrPC (Payment to innocent purchaser of money found on accused) is now Section 499 BNSS, in force from 1 July 2024. What changed is set out below.

What Changed From CrPC 453 to BNSS 499?

From 1 July 2024, Section 499 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 replaced Section 453 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. The heading is the same. Section 499 BNSS adds the words within six months from the date of such order after be delivered to him, and Section 453 CrPC has no counterpart to those words. The rest of the text is the same.

CrPC 453 vs BNSS 499: Comparison Table

AspectCrPC 1973 (repealed)BNSS 2023 (in force)
Section453499
HeadingPayment to innocent purchaser of money found on accusedSame

CrPC 453 and BNSS 499: Bare Act Text Side by Side

CrPC 1973 (repealed)

Section 453, CrPC 1973

453. Payment to innocent purchaser of money found on accused.—When any person is convicted of any offence which includes, or amounts to, theft or receiving stolen property, and it is proved that any other person bought the stolen property from him without knowing or having reason to believe that the same was stolen, and that any money has on his arrest been taken out of the possession of the convicted person, the Court may, on the application of such purchaser and on the restitution of the stolen property to the person entitled to the possession thereof, order that out of such money a sum not exceeding the price paid by such purchaser be delivered to him.
BNSS 2023 (in force)

Section 499, BNSS 2023

499. Payment to innocent purchaser of money found on accused.—When any person is convicted of any offence which includes, or amounts to, theft or receiving stolen property, and it is proved that any other person bought the stolen property from him without knowing or having reason to believe that the same was stolen, and that any money has on his arrest been taken out of the possession of the convicted person, the Court may, on the application of such purchaser and on the restitution of the stolen property to the person entitled to the possession thereof, order that out of such money a sum not exceeding the price paid by such purchaser be delivered to him within six months from the date of such order.

When It Applies: CrPC 453 vs BNSS 499

Under CrPC 453
  1. Section 453 CrPC applies when any person is convicted of any offence which includes, or amounts to, theft or receiving stolen property.
  2. It must be proved that any other person bought the stolen property from the convicted person without knowing or having reason to believe that the same was stolen.
  3. It must also be proved that any money has on his arrest been taken out of the possession of the convicted person.
  4. The Court may act on the application of such purchaser and on the restitution of the stolen property to the person entitled to the possession thereof.
  5. The order is that out of such money a sum not exceeding the price paid by such purchaser be delivered to him.
Under BNSS 499
  1. Section 499 BNSS applies when any person is convicted of any offence which includes, or amounts to, theft or receiving stolen property.
  2. It must be proved that any other person bought the stolen property from the convicted person without knowing or having reason to believe that the same was stolen.
  3. It must also be proved that any money has on his arrest been taken out of the possession of the convicted person.
  4. The Court may act on the application of such purchaser and on the restitution of the stolen property to the person entitled to the possession thereof.
  5. The order is that out of such money a sum not exceeding the price paid by such purchaser be delivered to him within six months from the date of such order.

Time Limits: CrPC 453 to BNSS 499

Under CrPC 453

Section 453 CrPC states no time limit.

Under BNSS 499
  • Under Section 499 BNSS, the sum is to be delivered within six months from the date of such order.Act text: “be delivered to him within six months from the date of such order”

What CrPC 453 to BNSS 499 Means in Practice

A reader of Section 499 BNSS should look for the words within six months from the date of such order, which Section 453 CrPC does not have.

FAQs: CrPC 453 to BNSS 499

Where is Section 453 CrPC found in the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023?▼

Section 453 CrPC has no sub-sections, and maps as a whole to Section 499 BNSS. The heading is the same.

What words does Section 499 BNSS add to Section 453 CrPC?▼

Section 499 BNSS adds the words within six months from the date of such order after be delivered to him. Section 453 CrPC has no counterpart to those words.

Is the rest of Section 499 BNSS the same as Section 453 CrPC?▼

Apart from the added words within six months from the date of such order, Section 499 BNSS has the same text as Section 453 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: 22 Oct 2026 ·