Plea bargaining under Indian law implies:-

bargain for declaration that the accused is innocent

bargain for dilution of the charge

bargaining for lesser punishment or release on probation on accepting the charge

plea for lesser punishment and dilution of the charge

The provisions of plea bargaining under the BNSS, 2023 are applicable:-

where the punishment is for more than 7 years imprisonment

after issuance of process under Section 227

The provisions of Chapter XXIII of the BNSS, 2023 on Plea Bargaining are not applicable to cases where the final report discloses:-

offences punishable with imprisonment for life

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Chapter XXIII: Plea Bargaining (Sections 299–310)

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