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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 304: Legal aid to accused at State expense in certain cases
- Section 259: Power of Court to convert summons-cases into warrant-cases
- Section 18: Special Metropolitan Magistrates
- Section 408: Power of Sessions Judge to transfer cases and appeals
- Section 225: Trial to be conducted by Public Prosecutor
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