268. (1) If, upon taking all the evidence referred to in section 267, the Magistrate considers, for reasons to be recorded, that no case against the accused has been made out which, if unrebutted, would warrant his conviction, the Magistrate shall discharge him.
(2) Nothing in this section shall be deemed to prevent a Magistrate from discharging the accused at any previous stage of the case if, for reasons to be recorded by such Magistrate, he considers the charge to be groundless.
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Section 261 Compliance with section 230
Section 262 When accused shall be discharged
Section 264 Conviction on plea of guilty
Section 265 Evidence for prosecution
Section 266 Evidence for defence
Section 267 Evidence for prosecution
Section 268 When accused shall be discharged