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The commissioner of Police is empowered to order the investigation by the police in the following cases

Police may investigate cognizable offences without a Magistrate's order under Section 175 BNSS (formerly s.156 Cr.P.C.), so the Commissioner of Police can order…

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The commissioner of Police is empowered to order the investigation by the police in the following cases

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Police may investigate cognizable offences without a Magistrate's order under Section 175 BNSS (formerly s.156 Cr.P.C.), so the Commissioner of Police can order investigation in "All cognizable offences"; "All non-cognizable offences" require a Magistrate's order under Section 174 BNSS (formerly s.155).

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