"If the complainant is absent on the day fixed for the hearing of the case, the magistrate may, in his discretion, discharge the accused in certain circumstances." In which one of the following circumstances the accused cannot be discharged?
A. When the charge has been framed
B. When the offence is compoundable
C. When the offence is non-cognizable
D. When the proceeding has been instituted on complaint
Answer: Option A

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