CrPC 118 — Discharge of person informed against

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Statutory text

If,  on  an  inquiry  under  section  116,  it  is  not  proved  that  it  is
necessary  for  keeping  the  peace  or  maintaining  good  behaviour,  as  the  case  may  be,  that  the  person  in  respect  of
whom the  inquiry is  made, should execute  a bond, the Magistrate  shall  make an entry on the record to that  effect,
and if such person is in custody only  for the  purposes of the  inquiry,  shall release  him, or, if such person is  not in custody, shall discharge him.

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