Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
BNSS Section 226
Dismissal of complaint
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BNSS Section 226 deals with dismissal of complaint and replaces CrPC 203.
Bare act text — BNSS 226
226. Dismissal of complaint.
If, after considering the statements on oath (if any) of the complainant and of the witnesses and the result of the inquiry or investigation (if any) under section 225, the Magistrate is of opinion that there is no sufficient ground for proceeding, he shall dismiss the complaint, and in every such case he shall briefly record his reasons for so doing.
Frequently asked
What was BNSS Section 226 in the CrPC?
BNSS Section 226 (Dismissal of complaint) replaces Section 203 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. CrPC 203 is now BNSS 226.
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Nearby BNSS sections
- BNSS 221 — Cognizance of offence
- BNSS 222 — Prosecution for defamation
- BNSS 223 — Examination of complainant
- BNSS 224 — Procedure by Magistrate not competent to take cognizance of case
- BNSS 225 — Postponement of issue of process
- BNSS 227 — Issue of process
- BNSS 228 — Magistrate may dispense with personal attendance of accused
- BNSS 229 — Special summons in cases of petty offence
- BNSS 230 — Supply to accused of copy of police report and other documents
- BNSS 231 — Supply of copies of statements and documents to accused in other cases triable by Court of Session