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

Section 267 of THE BHARATIYA NAGARIK SURAKSHA SANHITA, 2023 – BNSS

B.—Cases instituted otherwise than on police report Evidence for prosecution. 267. (1) When, in any warrant-case instituted otherwise than on a police report, the accused appears or is brought before a Magistrate, the Magistrate shall proceed to hear the prosecution and take all such evidence as may be produced in support of the prosecution. (2) … Read more