Magistrate can discharge accused after recording reasons, even at stage when accused appears in response to summons or warrant but no prosecution evidence has been led. Law Magistrate can discharge accused after recording reasons, even at stage when accused appears in response to summons or warrant but no prosecution evidence has been led. advtanmoy 25/05/2018 Cr.P.C. S.245(2): “Discharge at any previous stage of the case” occuring in S.245(2) is before the prosecution’s evidence... Read More Read more about Magistrate can discharge accused after recording reasons, even at stage when accused appears in response to summons or warrant but no prosecution evidence has been led.