BNSS § 137 · Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Section 137 BNSS — Discharge of person informed against
Replaces CrPC 118 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. In force since 1 July 2024.
The text
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.
Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in). The Gazette of India is the authoritative text.