Q.27
CrPC & Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita Medium Knowledge-Based
Bare Act Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 · Section 159

The powers under Section 159 of Cr.P.C. can be exercised by a magistrate:

When the police decides not to investigate the case Answer
B When the investigation is still going on
C Both (a) and (b)
D None of the above
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Section 159 CrPC empowers a Magistrate to direct that police complete an investigation they have failed to complete, or to direct investigation by a different police officer. This is a supervisory power to ensure proper investigation.

At a Glance
Subject CrPC & Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita
Difficulty Medium
Act Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Section Section 159
Answer (A) Knowledge-Based
Paper AIBE XI — December 2017
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