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No oath is administered to an accused examined under Section 351 of the BNSS (formerly section 313 CrPC). The examination lets the accused explain circumstances appearing in…

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In every trial for the purpose of enabling the accused personally to explain any circumstances appearing in the evidence against him

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No oath is administered to an accused examined under Section 351 of the BNSS (formerly section 313 CrPC). The examination lets the accused explain circumstances appearing in evidence against them; it is not ordinary sworn witness testimony. Refusal to answer or a false answer in this examination does not itself attract punishment under that provision.

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