Cr.P.C Section 169 | Release of accused when evidence deficient.

Cr.P.C Section 169

Release of accused when evidence deficient.

If, upon an investigation under this Chapter, it appears to the officer in charge of the policestation [or to the policeofficer 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 policereport and to try the accused or [send] him for trial.