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Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita

Section 2

Definitions.—(1) In this Sanhita, unless the context otherwise requires,—

Statutory Content

(a) “audio-video electronic” means shall include use of any communication device for the purposes of video conferencing, recording of processes of identification, search and seizure or evidence, transmission of electronic communication and for such other purposes and by such other means as the State Government may, by rules provide; (b) “bail” means release of a person accused of or suspected of commission of an offence from the custody of law upon certain conditions imposed by an officer or Court on execution by such person of a bond or a bail bond; (c) “bailable offence” means an offence which is shown as bailable in the First Schedule, or which is made bailable by any other law for the time being in force; and “non-bailable offence” means any other offence; (d) “bail bond” means an undertaking for release with surety; (e) “bond” means a personal bond or an undertaking for release without surety; (f) “charge” includes any head of charge when the charge contains more heads than one;