# Section 264 BNSS

> If the accused pleads guilty, the Magistrate shall record the plea and may, in his discretion, convict him thereon.

Source: https://sudhirrao.com/insights/section-264-bnss  
Author: Sudhir Rao — Advocate, Supreme Court of India  
Category: BNSS  
Published: 2024-09-08

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If the accused pleads guilty, the Magistrate shall record the plea and may, in his discretion, convict him thereon.

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