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A police officer receives a competent Magistrate’s order to investigate a non-cognizable offence. Which…

Section 174(3) confers the same investigative powers as in a cognizable case except "Arrest without warrant", so "Lawful search", "Lawful seizure" and "Collection of witness…

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A police officer receives a competent Magistrate’s order to investigate a non-cognizable offence. Which power is expressly excluded from the resulting investigative powers under BNSS section 174(3)?

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Section 174(3) confers the same investigative powers as in a cognizable case except "Arrest without warrant", so "Lawful search", "Lawful seizure" and "Collection of witness evidence" remain available. The exclusion does not prohibit arrest under a valid warrant.

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