Section 278 of THE BHARATIYA NAGARIK SURAKSHA SANHITA, 2023 – BNSS

Acquittal or conviction. 278. (1) If the Magistrate, upon taking the evidence referred to in section 277 and such further evidence, if any, as he may, of his own motion, cause to be produced, finds the accused not guilty, he shall record an order of acquittal. (2) Where the Magistrate does not proceed in accordance … Read more