CrPC Section 169 — Release of accused when evidence deficient

Official Text

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 Judgments

• DULAL ROY vs THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, BURDWAN AND ORS — Supreme Court of India (1975)
• Appaso Rajaram Hakke vs The State of Maharashtra and anr — Bombay High Court (Mumbai Principal Seat) (2023)
• Tushar Yuvraj Patil vs The State of Maharashtra & Ors — Bombay High Court (Mumbai Principal Seat) (2023)
• TOFAN SINGH vs STATE OF TAMIL NADU — Supreme Court of India (2020)
• BHOLU RAM vs STATE OF PUNJAB & ANR — Supreme Court of India (2008)
• JASWANT & ANR. vs STATE OF RAJASTHAN — Supreme Court of India (2009)

Old <-> New Code Mapping

• BNSS §189 — Release of accused when evidence deficient