Trial of person not complying with conditions of pardon.
What this section does
Where the Public Prosecutor certifies that a person who accepted a pardon under section 343 or 344 has wilfully concealed material facts or given false evidence, that person may be tried for the original offence or any connected offence, and also for giving false evidence (the latter only with High Court sanction). The accused may plead compliance with pardon conditions, and if the court finds compliance established, it must acquit the accused notwithstanding any other provision. Prior statements recorded under section 183 or section 343(4) are admissible against the accused at such trial.
AI-generated plain-language summary. For the binding statutory text, see India Code (official).
Procedure at a glance
- Key actors
- Public Prosecutor · Court of Session · Magistrate · High Court · Accused
Derived from CrPC s.308.
Read the official text
For the binding statutory text of BNSS Section 345, refer to the Gazette of India or the India Code official website.
Why this matters
BNSS Section 345 forms part of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita which replaced the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 on 1 July 2024. Any new filing, FIR, charge sheet, or bail application made on or after that date should cite the new section number. References to the old act in legacy documents remain valid for matters that arose before the changeover.