CrPC → BNSS
CrPC Section 169 in BNSS
CrPC Section 169 corresponds to BNSS Section 189 under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 169 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 189 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNSS Section 189 — Release of accused when evidence deficient
Drafting note. The words "with or without sureties" are excluded and "or bail bond" are added.
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.
Questions this page answers
What is CrPC 169 in BNSS?
CrPC Section 169 is BNSS Section 189 — Release of accused when evidence deficient.
Has the provision changed?
The words "with or without sureties" are excluded and "or bail bond" are added.
Which law applies to an offence today?
Offences committed on or after 1 July 2024 are dealt with under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023; earlier offences continue under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.
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