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Section 281 - The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
281. Power to stop proceedings in certain cases.
In any summons-case instituted otherwise than upon complaint, a Magistrate of the first class or, with the previous sanction of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, any other Judicial Magistrate, may, for reasons to be recorded by him, stop the proceedings at any stage without pronouncing any judgment and where such stoppage of proceedings is made after the evidence of the principal witnesses has been recorded, pronounce a judgment of acquittal, and in any other case, release the accused, and such release shall have the effect of discharge.
Related Sections
- Section 245: When offence proved included in offence charged
- Section 488: Power to order sufficient bail when that first taken is insufficient
- Section Form No.31: Special Summons to a Person Accused of a Petty Offence
- Section 103: Persons in charge of closed place to allow search
- Section 283: Power to try summarily
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