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Section 268 - The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
268. When accused shall be discharged.
(1) If, upon taking all the evidence referred to in section 267, the Magistrate considers, for reasons to be recorded, that no case against the accused has been made out which, if unrebutted, would warrant his conviction, the Magistrate shall discharge him.
(2) Nothing in this section shall be deemed to prevent a Magistrate from discharging the accused at any previous stage of the case if, for reasons to be recorded by such Magistrate, he considers the charge to be groundless.
Related Sections
- Section 420: Appeal against conviction by High Court in certain cases
- Section 371: Procedure on accused appearing before Magistrate or Court
- Section 403: Court not to alter judgment
- Section Form No.49: Warrant of Attachment to Enforce a Bond
- Section 524: Power to alter functions allocated to Executive Magistrate in certain cases
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