Section-255 BNSS – Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 & equivalent Cr.P.C. Section

Section-255: Acquittal – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code.

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section)
255. Acquittal.—If, after taking the evidence for the prosecution, examining the accused and hearing the prosecution and the defence on the point, the Judge considers that there is no evidence that the accused committed the offence, the Judge shall record an order of acquittal.232. Acquittal.—If, after taking the evidence for the prosecution, examining the accused and hearing the prosecution and the defence on the point, the Judge considers that there is no evidence that the accused committed the offence, the Judge shall record an order of acquittal.

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