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Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 In force since 1 July 2024

Section 274 BNSS - Substance of accusation to be Stated

Act
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Section
274 - Substance of accusation to be Stated
Old provision
Section 251 CrPC

Old law → Section 274 BNSS

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Section 251 CrPC Modified The new proviso to Section 274 provides that if the Magistrate considers the accusation groundless, he shall, after recording reasons in writing, release the accused, and such release shall have the effect of discharge.

Section 274 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 deals with substance of accusation to be Stated. Under the old law this was Section 251 of the CrPC.

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