Section 479 of BNSS, 2023
Kartavya Desk Staff
Source: BS
Context: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued directives to all states and Union Territories (UTs) for implementing Section 479 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) 2023.
About Section 479 of BNSS, 2023:
• Purpose: Provides relief to undertrial prisoners by mandating their release on bail or bond under certain conditions.
• Key Provisions: Subsection (1): Under trail prisoners (UTPs) who have served half the maximum sentence prescribed for the offense (except those punishable by death or life imprisonment) shall be released on bail. For first-time offenders, UTPs serving one-third of the maximum sentence are eligible for release on bond. Subsection (3): Makes it mandatory for prison superintendents to file applications in the concerned court for the release of eligible prisoners. Superintendent of Jail Responsibility: Ensure timely application for bail or bond to the court for eligible prisoners.
• Subsection (1): Under trail prisoners (UTPs) who have served half the maximum sentence prescribed for the offense (except those punishable by death or life imprisonment) shall be released on bail. For first-time offenders, UTPs serving one-third of the maximum sentence are eligible for release on bond.
• Under trail prisoners (UTPs) who have served half the maximum sentence prescribed for the offense (except those punishable by death or life imprisonment) shall be released on bail.
• For first-time offenders, UTPs serving one-third of the maximum sentence are eligible for release on bond.
• Subsection (3): Makes it mandatory for prison superintendents to file applications in the concerned court for the release of eligible prisoners.
• Makes it mandatory for prison superintendents to file applications in the concerned court for the release of eligible prisoners.
• Superintendent of Jail Responsibility: Ensure timely application for bail or bond to the court for eligible prisoners.
• Ensure timely application for bail or bond to the court for eligible prisoners.
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