CrPC § 232 · Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 · Repealed on 1 July 2024
Section 232 CrPC — Acquittal
Replaced from 1 July 2024 by BNSS 255 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. Offences committed on or before 30 June 2024 are still charged under the CrPC.
The law now: BNSS 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.
Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in). The Gazette of India is the authoritative text. BNSS 255 in full