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CrPC Section 227
Discharge
New section under BNSS
BNSS Section 250— Discharge.
Effective for any FIR, charge sheet, or filing on or after 1 July 2024. Matters that arose before that date continue under the CrPC.
What the new section does
An accused may apply for discharge within sixty days from the date of commitment of the case under section 232. After considering the case record, documents, and submissions of both sides, if the Sessions Judge finds insufficient ground to proceed, the accused shall be discharged with recorded reasons.
For the full text of the new section, see the linked BNSS page above. For the binding statutory text, refer to the India Code or the Gazette of India. This reference is informational, not legal advice.