Under Section 290(1) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, within how many days from the date of framing of charge can an accused file an application for plea bargaining ?

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Under Section 290(1) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, within how many days from the date of framing of charge can an accused file an application for plea bargaining ?

A: 15

B: 30

C: 45

D: 60

The answer is: B

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Explanation

Correct Answer: B - 30 days

What Section 290(1) BNSS Says

Under Section 290(1) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, an accused can file an application for plea bargaining within 30 days from the date of framing of charge.

KEY FEATURES OF PLEA BARGAINING UNDER BNSS

ELEMENT	DETAIL
Time limit to apply	30 days from framing of charge
Who can apply	Only the accused (not prosecution)
Applicable offences	Offences with punishment up to 7 years
Not available for	Offences against women, children, socioeconomic offences

WHY THE OTHER OPTIONS ARE WRONG

A (15 days) - Too short, not the statutory period
C (45 days) - No such provision exists under BNSS
D (60 days) - Confused possibly with other procedural timelines in BNSS

BNSS vs Old CrPC - What Changed

Plea bargaining was under Chapter XXIA of CrPC (Sections 265A-265L)
BNSS consolidates and continues this with Section 290
The 30-day window is a strict procedural requirement - missing it can forfeit the right to plea bargain