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Section 239 - Code of Criminal Procedure Act, 1973
Code of Criminal Procedure Act, 1973
239.When accused shall be discharged.-
If, upon considering the police report and the documents sent with it under section 173 and making such examination, if any, of the accused as the Magistrate thinks necessary and after giving the prosecution and the accused an opportunity of being heard, the Magistrate considers the charge against the accused to be groundless, he shall discharge the accused, and record his reasons for so doing.
Related Sections
- Section 316: No influence to be used to induce disclosure
- Section 101: Disposal of things found in search beyond jurisdiction
- Section 365: Court of Session to send copy of finding and sentence to District Magistrate
- Section 308: Trial of person not complying with conditions of pardon
- Section 159: Power to hold investigation or preliminary inquiry
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