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Section 169 - Code of Criminal Procedure Act, 1973
169. Release of accused when evidence deficient.-
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.
Related Sections
- Section 67: Service of summons outside local limits
- Section 369: Confirmation or new sentence to be signed by two Judges
- Section 307: Power to direct tender of pardon
- Section 208: Supply of copies of statements and documents to accused in other cases triable by Court of Session
- Section 373: Appeal from orders requiring security or refusal to accept or rejecting surety for keeping peace or good behaviour
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