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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 427: Sentence on offender already sentenced for another offence
- Section 322: Procedure in cases which Magistrate cannot dispose
- Section 244: Evidence for prosecution
- Section 319: Power to proceed against other persons appearing to be guilty of offence
- Section 150: Information of design to commit cognizable offences
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