Release of accused when evidence deficient

Release of accused when evidence deficient.—If, upon an investigation under this Chapter, it appears to the officer-in-charge of the police station or to the police officer making the investigation that there is not sufficient evidence or reasonable ground of suspicion to justify the forwarding of the accused to a Magistrate, such officer shall, if such person is in custody, release him on his executing a bond, with or without sureties, as such officer may direct, to appear, if and within so required, before a Magistrate empowered to take cognizance of the offence on a police report and to try the accused or commit him for trial.