BNSS §189
accused when evidence deficient.
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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 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 commit him for trial.
189. 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 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 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.
What changedAI-inferred
Release of accused when evidence deficient.
Old position
CrPC 169 is concerned with Release of accused when evidence deficient. Release of accused when evidence deficient
New position
BNSS 189 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: accused when evidence deficient.. 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 ground of suspicion to justify the forwarding of the accused to a Magistrate, such
BNSS 189 (accused when evidence deficient.) preserves the framework of CrPC 169. BNSS 189 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNSS 189 text: If, upon an investigation under this Chapter,...
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
BNSS 189 (accused when evidence deficient.) preserves the framework of CrPC 169. BNSS 189 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.
BNSS 189 text: 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 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...
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, CrPC 169 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNSS 189 applies. The transition is governed by the repeal-and-savings clause in the new code (BNS 358 / BNSS 531 / BSA 170 as the case may be); pending proceedings under the old code carry forward unaffected.
Frequently asked
BNSS 189 (accused when evidence deficient.). The relationship is classified as substantively_same — see the change-note above for the textual delta.
Sources
- India Code — Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
- Gazette of India — Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
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Newlaws.in, CRPC §169 → BNSS §189 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-12, https://newlaws.in/bnss/189.
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