The Code of Criminal Procedure

Procedure in case of accused being lunatic

Procedure in case of person of unsound mind tried before Court

Release of person of unsound mind pending investigation or trial

Resumption of inquiry or trial

Procedure on accused appearing before Magistrate or Court

When accused appears to have been of sound mind

Judgment of acquittal on ground of unsoundness of mind

Person acquitted on such ground to be detained in safe custody

Power of State Government to empower officer-in-charge to discharge

Procedure where lunatic prisoner is reported capable of making his defence

Procedure where lunatic detained is declared fit to be released

Delivery of lunatic to care of relative or friend


PROVISIONS AS TO ACCUSED PERSONS OF UNSOUND MIND


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.

LAWGIST

# 334 Judgment of acquittal on ground of unsoundness of mind