Discharge of the accused under section 249 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973-
A)Is considered to be acquittal for the purpose of section 300 of CrPC
B)Is based on the merits of the case
C)Acts as a bar on filing second complaint
D)Need not be done in case the complainant dies

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Section 249 of the CrPC allows for the discharge of the accused if the complainant is absent, and it does not require discharge if the complainant dies.

Discharge of the Accused Under Section 249 of the Code