Which of the following inquests is held in a case of death due to police firing?
A Magistrate Inquest (magisterial inquiry under Section 196 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, formerly Section 176 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973,…
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Which of the following inquests is held in a case of death due to police firing?
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A Magistrate Inquest (magisterial inquiry under Section 196 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, formerly Section 176 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, and Supreme Court guidelines on police encounters) is conducted in cases of death resulting from police firing or occurring in police custody.
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