Under the proviso to section 157(3) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, within what period must the proceedings be completed if no extension is granted?
Question and options
Under the proviso to section 157(3) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, within what period must the proceedings be completed if no extension is granted?
Thirty days
Sixty days
Ninety days
One hundred and twenty days
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C - Ninety days
The proviso to section 157(3) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 sets 90 days for completion as soon as possible. The period may be extended to 120 days for reasons recorded in writing.
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