Section 169: Release of accused when evidence deficient

If, upon an investigation under this Chapter, it appears to the officer in charge of the police station [or to the police officer making the investigation] 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 [send] him for trial.

Effective date: 1898-07-01

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