Section 270 of THE BHARATIYA NAGARIK SURAKSHA SANHITA, 2023 – BNSS
Evidence for defence. 270. The accused shall then be called upon to enter upon his defence and produce his evidence; and the provisions of section 266 shall apply to the case.
BNSS – Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Section 269 of THE BHARATIYA NAGARIK SURAKSHA SANHITA, 2023 – BNSS
Procedure where accused is not discharged. 269. (1) If, when such evidence has been taken, or at any previous stage of the case, the Magistrate is of opinion that there is ground for presuming that the accused has committed an offence triable under this Chapter, which such Magistrate is competent to try and which, in … Read more
Section 268 of THE BHARATIYA NAGARIK SURAKSHA SANHITA, 2023 – BNSS
When accused shall be discharged. 268. (1) If, upon taking all the evidence referred to in section 267, the Magistrate considers, for reasons to be recorded, that no case against the accused has been made out which, if unrebutted, would warrant his conviction, the Magistrate shall discharge him. (2) Nothing in this section shall be … Read more