Chapter 12 of The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Act No. 02) View all Acts

Information To The Police And Their Powers To Investigate
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The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
02
25-01-1974
The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to Criminal Procedures.
Ministry of Home Affairs
Department of Internal Security

Sections from Chapter 12 of The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Act No. 02)

154 - Information in cognizable cases.
155 - Information as to non-cognizable cases and investigation of such cases.
156 - Police officer‘s power to investigate cognizable case.
157 - Procedure for investigation.
158 - Report how submitted.
159 - Power to hold investigation or preliminary inquiry.
160 - Police officer‘s power to require attendance of witnesses.
161 - Examination of witnesses by police.
162 - Statements to police not to be signed: Use of statements in evidence.
163 - No inducement to be offered.
164 - Recording of confessions and statements.
164A - Medical examination of the victim of rape.
165 - Search by police officer.
166 - When officer in charge of police station may require another to issue search-warrant.
166A - Letter of request to competent authority for investigation in a country or place outside India.
166B - Letter of request from a country or place outside India to a Court or an authority for investigation in India.
167 - Procedure when investigation cannot be completed in twenty-four hours.
168 - Report of investigation by subordinate police officer.
169 - Release of accused when evidence deficient.
170 - Cases to be sent to Magistrate, when evidence is sufficient.
171 - Complainant and witnesses not to be required to accompany police officer and not to be subjected to restraint.
172 - Diary of proceedings in investigation.
173 - Report of police officer on completion of investigation.
174 - Police to enquire and report on suicide, etc.
175 - Power to summon persons.
176 - Inquiry by Magistrate into cause of death.