Chapter 13 – Information To The Police And Their Powers To Investigate

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Information in cognizable cases.
Information as to non-cognizable cases and investigation of such cases.
Police officer’s power to investigate cognizable case.
Procedure for investigation.
Report how submitted.
Power to hold investigation or preliminary inquiry.
Police officer’s power to require attendance of witnesses.
Examination of witnesses by police.
Statements to police and use thereof.
No inducement to be offered.
Recording of confessions and statements.
Medical examination of victim of rape.
Search by police officer.
When officer in charge of police station may require another to issue search-warrant.
Procedure when investigation cannot be completed in twenty-four hours.
Report of investigation by subordinate police officer.
Release of accused when evidence deficient.
Cases to be sent to Magistrate, when evidence is sufficient.
Complainant and witnesses not to be required to accompany police officer and not to be subject to
restraint.
Diary of proceedings in investigation.
Report of police officer on completion of investigation.
Police to enquire and report on suicide, etc.
Power to summon persons.
Inquiry by Magistrate into cause of death.