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Code Of Criminal Procedure

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Q2173

Section 159 of Criminal Procedure Code empowers the Magistrate:

A.
To restrain police investigation and order magisterial inquiry when the investigation of a cognizable offence by the police is already in process
B.
To order magisterial inquiry into a cognizable offence only in those cases in which the police decides not to investigate the case
Answer
C.
To order magisterial inquiry into a cognizable offence where the investigation by the police is already in process
D.
Either A or B or C

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
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