169. Release of accused when evidence deficient. If, upon an investigation under this Chapter, it appears to the officer in charge of the police stationRead More →

170. Cases to be sent to Magistrate when evidence is sufficient. (1) If, upon an investigation under this Chapter, it appears to the officer inRead More →

171. Complainant and witnesses not to be required to accompany police officer and not to be subject to restraint. No complainant or witness on hisRead More →

172. Diary of proceeding in investigation. (1) Every police officer making an investigation under this Chapter shall day by day enter his proceeding in theRead More →

173. Report of police officer on completion of investigation. (1) Every investigation under this Chapter shall be completed without unnecessary delay. (1A) The investigation inRead More →

174. Police to inquire and report on suicide, etc. (1) When the officer in charge of a police station or some other police officer speciallyRead More →

175. Power to summon persons. (1) A police officer proceeding under section 174 may, by order in writing, summon two or more persons as aforesaidRead More →

176. Inquiry by Magistrate into cause of death. (1) When any person dies while in the custody of the police or when the case isRead More →

177. Ordinary place of inquiry and trial. Every offence shall ordinarily be inquired into and tried by a Court within whose local jurisdiction it wasRead More →

178. Place of inquiry or trial. (a) When it is uncertain in which of several local areas an offence was committed, or (b) where anRead More →

179. Offence triable where act is done or consequence ensues. When an act is an offence by reason of anything which has been done andRead More →

180. Place of trial where act is an offence by reason of relation to other offence. When an act is an offence by reason ofRead More →

181. Place of trial in case of certain offences. (1) Any offence of being a thug, or murder committed by a thug, of dacoity, ofRead More →

182. Offences committed by letters, etc. (1) Any offence which includes cheating may, if the deception is practised by means of letters or telecommunication messages,Read More →

183. Offence committed on journey or voyage. When an offence is committed, whilst the person by or against whom, or the thing in respect ofRead More →

184. Place of trial for offences triable together. Where- (a) the offences committed by any person are such that he may be charged with, andRead More →