Chapter 12 Flashcards
What is the heading of chapter 12
INFORMATION TO THE POLICE AND THEIR POWERS TO INVESTIGATE
How many sections are there in Chapter 12
From section 154 to 176
Total of 26 sections
Section 176 provides for
Inquiry by Magistrate into cause of death.—(1)when the case is of the nature referred to in clause (i) or clause (ii) of sub-section (3) of section 174], the nearest Magistrate empowered to hold inquests shall, and in any other case mentioned in sub-section (1) of section 174, any Magistrate so empowered may hold an inquiry into the cause of death either instead of, or in addition to, the investigation held by the police officer; and if he does so, he shall have all the powers in conducting it which he would have in holding an inquiry into an offence.
Section 175
Power to summon persons
(1) A police officer proceeding under section 174 may, by order in writing, summon two or more persons as aforesaid for the purpose of the said investigation, and any other person who appears to be acquainted with the facts of the case and every person so summoned shall be bound to attend and to answer truly all questions other than questions the answers to which would have a tendency to expose him to a criminal charge or to a penalty or forfeiture.
(2) If the facts do not disclose a cognizable offence to which section 170 applies, such persons shall not be required by the police officer to attend a Magistrate’s Court.
Section 154
Information in cognizable cases
155
Information as to noncognizable cases and investigation of such cases
156
Police officers power to investigate cognizable case
Power to hold investigation or preliminary enquiry is provided under which section
159
Police officers power to require attendance of witnesses is provided under which section
160
Examination of witnesses by police
161
Section 162
Statement to police not to be signed- use of statements in evidence
163
No inducement to be offered
(1) No police officer or other person in authority shall offer or make, or cause to be offered or made, any such inducement, threat or promise as is mentioned in section 24 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (1 of 1872).
(2) But no police officer or other person shall prevent, by any caution or otherwise, any person from making in the course of any investigation under this Chapter any statement which he may be disposed to make of his own free will: Provided that nothing in this sub-section shall affect the provisions of sub-section (4) of section 164.
Recording of confessions and statements
164
Search by police officer
165
Section 166
When officer incharge of police station me require another to issue search warrant
