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BNSS, 2023
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BNSSChapter XIII
XIII

24 sections

Information to The Police and Their Powers to Investigate

  • Section173Information in cognizable cases
  • Section174Information as to non-cognizable cases and investigation of such cases
  • Section175Police officer's power to investigate cognizable case
  • Section176Procedure for investigation
  • Section177Report how submitted
  • Section178Power to hold investigation or preliminary inquiry
  • Section179Police officer's power to require attendance of witnesses
  • Section180Examination of witnesses by police
  • Section181Statements to police and use thereof
  • Section182No inducement to be offered
  • Section183Recording of confessions and statements
  • Section184Medical Examination of victim of rape
  • Section185Search by police officer
  • Section186When officer in charge of police station may require another to issue search-warrant
  • Section187Procedure when investigation cannot be completed in twenty-four hours
  • Section188Report of investigation by subordinate police officer
  • Section189Release of accused when evidence deficient
  • Section190Cases to be sent to Magistrate, when evidence is sufficient
  • Section191Complainant and witnesses not to be required to accompany police officer and not to be subject to restraint
  • Section192Diary of proceedings in investigation
  • Section193Report of police officer on completion of investigation
  • Section194Police to enquire and report on suicide, etc
  • Section195Power to summon persons
  • Section196Inquiry by Magistrate into cause of death
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