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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 47: Search of place entered by person sought to be arrested
- Section 335: Person acquitted on such ground to be detained in safe custody
- Section 243: Evidence for defence
- Section 108: Security for good behaviour from persons disseminating seditious matters
- Section 315: Accused person to be competent witness
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