Section 258 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, (BSA), 2023
There is no Section 258 in the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023. The Act concludes with Section 170 (Re‑peal and Savings) (en.wikipedia.org).
🧩 Possible Mix‑up with Other 2023 Acts
You may have unintentionally referred to a section in a different 2023 criminal law statute:
Section 258 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 addresses the intentional omission to apprehend a person under sentence or lawfully committed, involving a public servant’s failure to act (prsindia.org).
Section 258 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 falls under procedural rules related to “Judgment of acquittal or conviction”—a clause in the Criminal Procedure replacement (indiankanoon.org).
✅ Summary
| Act | Section 258 Exists? | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 | ❌ No | Ends at Sec 170 |
| Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 | ✅ Yes | Public servant’s omission to apprehend a sentenced person |
| Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 | ✅ Yes | Judgment procedure (conviction/acquittal) clause |
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