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BNSS Section 226: Dismissal of complaint

Section 226 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 deals with dismissal of complaint. It replaces CrPC 203 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.

Text of BNSS Section 226

226. If, after considering the statements on oath (if any) of the complainant and of the witnesses and the result of the inquiry or investigation (if any) under section 225, the Magistrate is of opinion that there is no sufficient ground for proceeding, he shall dismiss the complaint, and in every such case he shall briefly record his reasons for so doing.

COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE MAGISTRATES Issue of process.

CrPC sections replaced

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