BNSS Section 178: Power to hold investigation or preliminary inquiry
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Chapter 13: Information to the Police and Their Powers to Investigate
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178.
The Magistrate, on receiving a report under section 176, may direct an investigation, or, if he thinks fit, at once proceed, or depute any Magistrate subordinate to him to proceed, to hold a preliminary inquiry into, or otherwise to dispose of, the case in the manner provided in this Sanhita.
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Other sections in this chapter
- 173. Information in cognizable cases
- 174. Information as to non-cognizable cases and investigation of such cases
- 175. Police officer's power to investigate cognizable case
- 176. Procedure for investigation
- 177. Report how submitted
- 179. Police officer's power to require attendance of witnesses
- 180. Examination of witnesses by police
- 181. Statements to police and use thereof
- 182. No inducement to be offered
- 183. Recording of confessions and statements
- 184. Medical examination of victim of rape
- 185. Search by police officer
- 186. When officer in charge of police station may require another to issue search-warrant
- 187. Procedure when investigation cannot be completed in twenty-four hours
- 188. Report of investigation by subordinate police officer
- 189. Release of accused when evidence deficient
- 190. Cases to be sent to Magistrate, when evidence is sufficient
- 191. Complainant and witnesses not to be required to accompany police officer and not to be subject to restraint
- 192. Diary of proceedings in investigation
- 193. Report of police officer on completion of investigation
- 194. Police to enquire and report on suicide, etc
- 195. Power to summon persons
- 196. Inquiry by Magistrate into cause of death