Section 357B CrPC: Compensation to be in addition to fine under section 326A or section 376D of Indian Penal Code

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Section 357B CrPC at a Glance

Section 357B CrPC deals with compensation to be in addition to fine under section 326A or section 376D of Indian Penal Code. From 1 July 2024 it is replaced by Section 396(7) BNSS.

Now BNSS

Section 396(7) →

What Section 357B CrPC Says

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).

Source: Section 357B, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Section 357B CrPC in Simple Words

Section 357B of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 is headed 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 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.

When Section 357B CrPC Applies

The compensation is the compensation payable by the State Government under Section 357A CrPC.
It shall be in addition to the payment of fine to the victim.
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.

Example of Section 357B CrPC

A fine is payable to Meera, the victim, under Section 326A IPC. Under Section 357B of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, the compensation payable by the State Government under Section 357A CrPC shall be in addition to the payment of fine to Meera.

When Section 357B CrPC Does Not Apply

Section 357B CrPC speaks of the payment of fine to the victim under Section 326A IPC, Section 376AB IPC, Section 376D IPC, Section 376DA IPC and Section 376DB IPC. It does not deal with a fine under any other provision of the Indian Penal Code.
Section 357B CrPC speaks of the compensation payable by the State Government being in addition to the payment of fine. It does not deal with the quantum of compensation, which Section 357A(2) CrPC places with the District Legal Service Authority or the State Legal Service Authority.

Section 357B CrPC Under BNSS 396(7): What Changed

Section 357B CrPC is now covered under Section 396(7) BNSS.

Section 396(7) BNSS holds the text of Section 357B CrPC as a sub-section of Section 396(7) 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(7) 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.

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FAQs on Section 357B CrPC

What does Section 357B CrPC say about the compensation payable by the State Government?▼

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.

Which sections does the heading of Section 357B CrPC name?▼

The heading of Section 357B CrPC is Compensation to be in addition to fine under section 326A or section 376D of Indian Penal Code. The text of Section 357B CrPC names Section 326A IPC, Section 376AB IPC, Section 376D IPC, Section 376DA IPC and Section 376DB IPC.

Which compensation does Section 357B CrPC speak of?▼

Section 357B CrPC speaks of the compensation payable by the State Government under Section 357A CrPC.

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. 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.

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Sources: Bare Act Text, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 · Last updated: 22 Oct 2026 ·