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During an investigation in Mumbai, SI Kavita tells Deepak, a witness, that anything he says may land…

Section 182(2) of the BNSS says "No police officer may prevent a person, by any caution or otherwise, from making a statement he is disposed to make of his own free will"…

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During an investigation in Mumbai, SI Kavita tells Deepak, a witness, that anything he says may land him in trouble, so as to stop him from making a statement he wishes to make of his own free will. Under section 182(2) of the BNSS, which of the following is correct?

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Section 182(2) of the BNSS says "No police officer may prevent a person, by any caution or otherwise, from making a statement he is disposed to make of his own free will" during an investigation. Section 182(1) separately forbids an inducement, threat or promise, so the bar is wider than that. Recording the caution in the diary does not make it lawful, and the protection is not limited to accused persons.

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