The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898
Section 119Discharge of person informed against
In force
Part IV PREVENTION OF OFFENCES
Chapter VIII OF SECURITY FOR KEEPING THE PEACE AND FOR GOOD BEHAVIOUR
B.-Security for keeping the peach in the Cases and Security for Good Behaviour
s. 119
119. Discharge of person informed against If, on an inquiry under section 117, 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.