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'X' causes the death of 'Y'. After conclusion of investigation, police submitted the report under…

Even in a murder case, cognizance on a police report is taken under s.210 of the BNSS (formerly s.190 CrPC) by "the Court of Magistrate who has jurisdiction", who then…

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'X' causes the death of 'Y'. After conclusion of investigation, police submitted the report under Section 193 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. Cognizance can be taken in this case by:

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Even in a murder case, cognizance on a police report is taken under s.210 of the BNSS (formerly s.190 CrPC) by "the Court of Magistrate who has jurisdiction", who then commits the case to the Court of Session (s.232 BNSS); "the Court of Sessions" cannot take cognizance directly as a court of original jurisdiction (s.213 BNSS, formerly s.193 CrPC).

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