Under which of the following provisions of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 does the…
Section 179 BNSS (formerly section 160 CrPC) gives the investigating police officer power to require attendance by an order in writing. It applies to a person apparently…
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Under which of the following provisions of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 does the investigating police officer have power to require attendance of a person acquainted with the facts and circumstances of the case?
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Correct answer C
Section 179 BNSS (formerly section 160 CrPC) gives the investigating police officer power to require attendance by an order in writing. It applies to a person apparently acquainted with the case who is within the officer's own or an adjoining police-station area. The provision also protects specified persons from being required to attend anywhere other than their residence; section 180 concerns questioning witnesses.
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