Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 → Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
CrPC 118BNSS 137
Discharge of person informed against
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What changed
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Under Section 137 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 118 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973)...
Bare act text — BNSS 137
137. Discharge of person informed against.—If, on an inquiry under section 135, it is not proved that it is necessary for keeping the peace or maintaining good behaviour, as the case may be, that the person in respect of whom the inquiry is made, should execute a bond, the Magistrate shall make an entry on the record to that effect, and if such person is in custody only for the purposes of the inquiry, shall release him, or, if such person is not in custody, shall discharge him.
Frequently asked
What is CrPC 118 equivalent in BNSS?
CrPC Section 118 (Discharge of person informed against) corresponds to Section 137 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS).
What changed between CrPC 118 and BNSS 137?
No change.
How do I cite BNSS 137 in a pleading?
Under Section 137 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 118 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973)...
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