189. 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 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.
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Section 181 Statements to police and use thereof
Section 182 No inducement to be offered
Section 183 Recording of confessions and statements
Section 184 Medical examination of victim of rape
Section 185 Search by police officer
Section 186 When officer in charge of police station may require another to issue searchwarrant
Section 187 Procedure when investigation cannot be completed in twenty-four hours
Section 188 Report of investigation by subordinate police officer
Section 189 Release of accused when evidence deficient
Section 190 Cases to be sent to Magistrate, when evidence is sufficient