Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 → Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
CrPC 245BNSS 268
When accused shall be discharged
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Under Section 268 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 245 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973)...
Bare act text — BNSS 268
268. When accused shall be discharged .—(1) If, upon taking all th e 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. 100 (2) Nothing in this section shall be deemed to prevent a Magistrate from discharging the accused at any previous stage of the case if, for reasons to be recorded by such Magistrate, he considers the charge to be groundless.
Frequently asked
What is CrPC 245 equivalent in BNSS?
CrPC Section 245 (When accused shall be discharged) corresponds to Section 268 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS).
What changed between CrPC 245 and BNSS 268?
No change.
How do I cite BNSS 268 in a pleading?
Under Section 268 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 245 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973)...
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