Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita
BNSS 189 was CrPC 169.
Release of accused when evidence deficient. · The NCRB table marks it as changed. Compare the wording below.
Modified
95% of the old wording kept
Old · CrPC 1973 · Ch. XII
s. 169
Release of accused when evidence deficient
If, upon an investigation under this Chapter, it appears to the officer in charge of the police station that there is not sufficient evidence or reasonable ground of suspicion to justify the forwarding of the accused to a Magistrate, such officer shall, if such person is in custody, release him on his executing a bond, with or without sureties, as such officer may direct, to appear, if and when so required, before a Magistrate empowered to take cognizance of the offence on a police report, and to try the accused or commit him for trial.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNSS 2023 · Ch. XIII
s. 189
Release of accused when evidence deficient.
If, upon an investigation under this Chapter, it appears to the officer in charge of the police station that there is not sufficient evidence or reasonable round of suspicion to justify the forwarding of the accused to a Magistrate, such officer shall, if such person is in custody, release him on his executing a bond or bail bond, as such officer may direct, to appear, if and when so required, before a Magistrate empowered to take cognizance of the offence on a police report, and to try the accused or commit him for trial.
Text from India Code