Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
BNSS Section 189
Release of accused when evidence deficient
In one line
BNSS Section 189 deals with release of accused when evidence deficient and replaces CrPC 169.
Bare act text — BNSS 189
189. 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 round 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 or bail bond, 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.
What changed from the CrPC
- CrPC 169 → BNSS 189: The words "with or without sureties" are excluded and "or bail bond" are added.
Frequently asked
What was BNSS Section 189 in the CrPC?
BNSS Section 189 (Release of accused when evidence deficient) replaces Section 169 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. CrPC 169 is now BNSS 189.
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Nearby BNSS sections
- BNSS 184 — Medical examination of victim of rape
- BNSS 185 — Search by police officer
- BNSS 186 — When officer in charge of police station may require another to issue search-warrant
- BNSS 187 — Procedure when investigation cannot be completed in twenty-four hours
- BNSS 188 — Report of investigation by subordinate police officer
- BNSS 190 — Cases to be sent to Magistrate, when evidence is sufficient
- BNSS 191 — Complainant and witnesses not to be required to accompany police officer and not to be subject to restraint
- BNSS 192 — Diary of proceedings in investigation
- BNSS 193 — Report of police officer on completion of investigation
- BNSS 194 — Police to enquire and report on suicide, etc