Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita
Chapter 13
Information to the Police & their Powers to Investigate
Chapter 13 Overview
This chapter of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita focuses on Information to the Police & their Powers to Investigate. It contains 24 sections that provide detailed legal provisions, definitions, procedures, and regulations related to this specific area of law.
Each section within this chapter addresses specific aspects of Information to the Police & their Powers to Investigate, providing clarity on legal requirements, obligations, rights, and procedures. These provisions are designed to ensure proper implementation and understanding of the law in this domain.
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Section 173
Information in cognizable cases.
Section 174
Information as to non-cognizable cases and investigation of such cases.
Section 175
Police officer power to investigate cognizable case.
Section 176
Procedure for investigation.
Section 177
Report how submitted.
Section 178
Power to hold investigation or preliminary inquiry.
Section 179
Police officers power to require attendance of witnesses.
Section 180
Examination of witnesses by police.
Section 181
Statements to police and use thereof.
Section 182
No inducement to be offered.
Section 183
Recording of confessions and statements.
Section 184
Medical examination of victim of rape.
Section 185
Search by Police Officer
Section 186
When officer in charge of police station may require another to issue search-warrant.
Section 187
Procedure when investigation cannot be completed in twenty-four hours.
Section 188
Report of investigation by subordinate police officer.
Section 189
Release of accused when evidence is deficient.
Section 190
Cases to be sent to Magistrate when evidence is sufficient.
Section 191
Complainant and witnesses not to be required to accompany police officer and not to be subject to restraint.
Section 192
Diary of proceedings in investigation.
Section 193
Report of police officer on completion of investigation.
Section 194
Police to enquire and report on suicide, etc.
Section 195
Power to summon persons.
Section 196
Inquiry by Magistrate into cause of death.