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Subject to the conditions in section 210 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, what…

Section 210(1)(c) permits cognizance on the Magistrate’s own knowledge that an offence has been committed. The same clause also permits cognizance on information from a…

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Subject to the conditions in section 210 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, what independent basis may an empowered Magistrate use to take cognizance in the absence of a complaint or police report?

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Section 210(1)(c) permits cognizance on the Magistrate’s own knowledge that an offence has been committed.

The same clause also permits cognizance on information from a person other than a police officer.

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Option A

A prediction of a future offence is not knowledge or information that an offence has been committed under section 210(1)(c).

Option B

Section 210(1)(c) expressly allows the Magistrate to act on personal knowledge that the offence has been committed.

Option C

Hiring an advocate is not a ground listed in section 210(1).

Option D

A transfer request by itself is not a source of cognizance under section 210(1).

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