Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

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Section 255 Earlier CrPC 232

Acquittal

Chapter 19: Trial before a Court of Session

If, after taking the evidence for the prosecution, examining the accused and hearing the prosecution and the defence on the point, the Judge considers that there is no evidence that the accused committed the offence, the Judge shall record an order of acquittal.

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.

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