BNSS 2023: Chapter XIII

Information to the Police and Their Powers to Investigate

Sections	Heading
Section 173	Information in cognizable cases.
Section 174	Information as to non-cognizable cases and investigation of such cases.
Section 175	Police officer's 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 officer's power to require attendance of witnesses.
Section 180	Examination of witnesses by police.
Section 181	Statements to police not to be signed: Use of statements in evidence.
Section 182	No inducement to be offered.
Section 183	Recording of confessions and statements.
Section 184	Medical examination of the 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 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 subjected 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.

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