Insertion of new sub-section

After above sub section (1) a new sub section shall be inserted in the Code as follows:-

"(1) A - Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code, where a person accused of an offence and released on bail or on bond with or without sureties, fails to appear in Court without any sufficient cause in accordance with the terms of the bail or bond, the Court may after service of summons to the accused proceed with the inquiry or trial in his absence and the Court shall not be bound to recall or rehear any witness, whose evidence has already been recorded, or to reopen proceeding already held, but may act on the evidence already produced or recorded and continue the trial from the stage which the case has reached and pronounce judgement at the conclusion of trial."