CrPC Section 334 — Judgment of acquittal on ground of unsoundness of mind

Official Text

Whenever any person is acquitted upon the ground that, at the time at which he is alleged to have committed an offence, he was, by reason of unsoundness of mind, incapable of knowing the nature of the act alleged as constituting the offence, or that it was wrong or contrary to law, the finding shall state specifically whether he committed the act or not.

Related Judgments

• Shashikant Bhanudas Rawade vs The State of Maharashtra — Bombay High Court (Mumbai Principal Seat) (2025)
• Shantaram Pandit Deore vs The State of Maharashtra — Bombay High Court (Mumbai Principal Seat) (2025)
• PRAKASH NAYI @ SEN vs STATE OF GOA — Supreme Court of India (2023)
• JAYANTA SIL vs STATE OF ASSAM — Supreme Court of India (2010)

Old <-> New Code Mapping

• BNSS §373 — Judgment of acquittal on ground of unsoundness of mind