At what stage are police witness statements under section 180 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha…
Section 180 permits police examination of persons acquainted with the case and reduction of their statements to writing in the investigation chapter. This is distinct from…
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At what stage are police witness statements under section 180 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 recorded?
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Correct answer D
Section 180 permits police examination of persons acquainted with the case and reduction of their statements to writing in the investigation chapter. This is distinct from taking testimony during judicial inquiry or trial.
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Option A
Trial evidence before the Court is distinct from police examination under section 180.
Option B
Section 180 operates in an investigation, not before one begins.
Option C
Judicial inquiry is not the police-investigation stage governed by section 180.
Option D
Section 180 concerns examination of witnesses by police in the course of investigation.
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