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.
Section 255 BNSS: Acquittal
- Corresponding CrPC
- Section 232 CrPC
Bare Act text
Text as enacted in the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (Act No. 46 of 2023), in force from 1 July 2024. Source: India Code, Government of India.
In simple words
Requires the Judge to record an order of acquittal if, after the prosecution evidence, examining the accused and hearing both sides, he considers there is no evidence the accused committed the offence.
Chapter XIX: Trial Before A Court Of Session
- 248 Trial to be conducted by Public Prosecutor
- 249 Opening case for prosecution
- 250 Discharge
- 251 Framing of charge
- 252 Conviction on plea of guilty
- 253 Date for prosecution evidence
- 254 Evidence for prosecution
- 255 Acquittal
- 256 Entering upon defence
- 257 Arguments
- 258 Judgment of acquittal or conviction
- 259 Previous conviction
- 260 Procedure in cases instituted under sub-section (2) of section 222