Indian Penal Code, 1860

“Reason to believe”.—

Section

26

Punishment

Depends on original offence

Cognizable

Depends on original offence

Bailable

Depends on original offence

Compoundable

Non-Compoundable (Refer to CrPC 320 for exceptions)

Trial Court

Depends on original offence

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.
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