CrPC 169 — Release of accused when evidence deficient

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Statutory text

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 ground 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, with or without sureties, 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.

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