At what stage may police examine persons acquainted with the facts of a case under section 180 of the…
Section 180 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, permits police examination of persons acquainted with the facts and circumstances of a case during the…
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At what stage may police examine persons acquainted with the facts of a case under section 180 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023?
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Section 180 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, permits police examination of persons acquainted with the facts and circumstances of a case during the investigation.
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Option A
Section 180 concerns investigative examination by police, not the trial examination of witnesses.
Option B
The section ties the examination power to an investigation under the chapter.
Option C
The investigating officer, or another authorized police officer under the provision, may examine persons acquainted with the case during investigation.
Option D
A court’s inquiry is distinct from the police investigation addressed by section 180.
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