Indian Penal Code, 1860
“Reason to believe”.—
Section
26
Punishment
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Cognizable
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Bailable
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Compoundable
Non-Compoundable (Refer to CrPC 320 for exceptions)
Trial Court
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Bare Act Text
26. “Reason to believe”.—
A person is said to have “reason to believe” a thing, if he has sufficient cause to believe that thing but not otherwise.