When accused appears to have been of sound mind.
What this section does
Where an accused appears to be of sound mind at the time of inquiry or trial, but evidence suggests they committed the act while incapable of knowing its nature or wrongfulness due to unsoundness of mind, the Magistrate shall proceed with the case. If the accused ought to be tried by the Court of Session, the Magistrate shall commit them for trial before that court.
AI-generated plain-language summary. For the binding statutory text, see India Code (official).
Procedure at a glance
- Key actors
- Magistrate · Court of Session · Accused
Derived from CrPC s.330.
Read the official text
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Why this matters
BNSS Section 372 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.