Section 250 of CrPC : Section 250: Compensation For Accusation Without Reasonable Cause

Explanation using Example

Imagine a scenario where a local shopkeeper is accused by a customer of selling counterfeit products. The customer, believing the products to be fake, files a complaint with the police. The police investigate and charge the shopkeeper with fraud. The case goes to trial before a Magistrate. During the trial, it becomes evident that the products were indeed genuine and the customer had made the accusation without proper verification.

The Magistrate acquits the shopkeeper, finding that there was no reasonable ground for the accusation. Since the customer is pre...

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