Release of accused when evidence deficient
Chapter 13: Information to the police and their powers to investigate
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.
The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (Act No. 46 of 2023). As printed in the Gazette on 25 December 2023. Later amendments, if any, are not included.
Related sections
- 186When officer in charge of police station may require another to issue search-warrantCrPC 166
- 187Procedure when investigation cannot be completed in twenty-four hoursCrPC 167
- 188Report of investigation by subordinate police officerCrPC 168
- 190Cases to be sent to Magistrate, when evidence is sufficientCrPC 170
- 191Complainant and witnesses not to be required to accompany police officer and not to be subject to restraintCrPC 171
- 192Diary of proceedings in investigationCrPC 172