Section 269 BNSS: Procedure where accused is not discharged.

Section 269 of the BNSS corresponds to Section 246 of the CrPC.

BNSS section: 269

CrPC equivalent: Section 246

Category: Trial

The newly added subsection (7) provides that if the attendance of the prosecution witnesses under sub-sections (5) and (6) cannot be secured for cross-examination, it shall be deemed that such witness has not been examined for not b eing available and Magistrate proceed further.