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Section 118 - Code of Criminal Procedure Act, 1973

118. Discharge of person informed against.-

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.

Related Sections

Section 28: Sentences which High Courts and Sessions Judges may pass
Section 343: Procedure of Magistrate taking cognizance
Section 152: Prevention of injury to public property
Section 444: Discharge of sureties
Section 202: Postponement of issue of process

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