CrPC Chapter 25: Provisions as - accused persons of unsound mind

Repealed on 1 July 2024 and replaced by the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS).

1. Section 328. Procedure in case of accused being lunatic
2. Section 329. Procedure in case of person of unsound mind tried before Court
3. Section 330. Release of lunatic pending investigation or trial
4. Section 331. Resumption of inquiry or trial
5. Section 332. Procedure on accused appearing before Magistrate or Court
6. Section 333. When accused appears to have been of sound mind
7. Section 334. Judgment of acquittal on ground of unsoundness of mind
8. Section 335. Person acquitted on such ground to be detained in safe custody
9. Section 336. Power of State Government to empower officer in charge to discharge
10. Section 337. Procedure where lunatic prisoner is reported capable of making his defence
11. Section 338. Procedure where lunatic detained is declared fit to be released
12. Section 339. Delivery of lunatic to care of relative or friend