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Section 24 of the Police Act, 1861 highlights the role of police as:

Section 24 permits police to "lay any information before a Magistrate" and to apply for lawful process against an offender. This is an initiating role; the section itself…

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Section 24 of the Police Act, 1861 highlights the role of police as:

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Section 24 permits police to "lay any information before a Magistrate" and to apply for lawful process against an offender. This is an initiating role; the section itself neither grants judicial powers nor confers a general right to conduct trials for others.

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