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BNSS Section 402: Special reasons to be recorded in certain cases

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Chapter 29: The Judgment

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402. Where in any case the Court could have dealt with,—
(a) an accused person under section 401 or under the provisions of the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958; or

(b) a youthful offender under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 or any other law for the time being in force for the treatment, training or rehabilitation of youthful offenders, but has not done so, it shall record in its judgment the special reasons for not having done so.

Study: explanations and related material

Replaces CrPC 361. CrPC → BNSS converterSource: BPR&D BNSS–CrPC corresponding section table (UP Police, 2024-07-03)

Official reference: Ministry of Home Affairs: Gazette text, 25 December 2023 — source link checked: 2 October 2026.Recorded edition / snapshot date: 2024-07-01.Mobile-app reference import; the recorded snapshot date is not a fresh legal-currency guarantee. The linked government text is an independent authoritative reference, not certification that this website reproduces the same edition. The source link was checked, not every provision or subsequent amendment. Check commencement notifications, savings and jurisdiction-specific variations separately.

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