Section 189. 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 round
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.
appears to the officer in charge of the police station that there is not sufficient evidence or reasonable round
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.