If, upon an investigation under this Chapter, it appears to the officer in charge of the police station that there is not sufficient evidence or reasonable round of suspicion to justify the forwarding of the accused to a Magistrate, such officer shall, if such person is in custody, release him on his executing a bond or bail bond, as such officer may direct, to appear, if and when so required, before a Magistrate empowered to take cognizance of the offence on a police report, and to try the accused or commit him for trial.
Section 189: Release of accused when evidence deficient.
The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023Central Act · Act 46 of 2023
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Section | 189 |
| Marginal note | Release of accused when evidence deficient. |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Judgments citing it | 1 |
Judgments that turned on this provision
- APPLN/4698/2024 of JAYSHRI W/O GAJANAN KHANDRE AND OTHERS Vs THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHERBombay High Court · 2025-07-07
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