CrPC 332 — Procedure on accused appearing before Magistrate or Court

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Statutory text

(1) If, when the accused appears or is
again brought before the Magistrate or Court, as the case may be, the Magistrate or Court considers him capable of making his defence, the inquiry or trial shall proceed.
(2) If the Magistrate or Court considers the accused to be still incapable of making his defence, the Magistrate
or Court shall act according to the provisions of section 328 or section 329, as the case may be, and if the accused is
found  to  be  of  unsound  mind  and  consequently  incapable  making  his defence,  shall  deal  with  such  accused  in accordance with the provisions of section 330.

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