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    Question

    In a cognizable offence under IPC, the police will have

    all the powers to
    A Investigate except the power to arrest without warrant Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Investigate including the power to arrest without warrant Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Investigate and arrest only after the permission from the magistrate Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Investigate and arrest without warrant only after informing the magistrate having jurisdiction Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of the above Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Section 2(c ) of CrPC - “cognizable offence” means an offence for which, and “cognizable case” means a case in which, a police officer may, in accordance with the First Schedule or under any other law for the time being in force, arrest without warrant; Section 156 CrPC - Police officer’s power to investigate cognizable case—(1) Any officer in charge of a police station may, without the order of a Magistrate, investigate any cognizable case which a Court having jurisdiction over the local area within the limits of such station would have power to inquire into or try under the provisions of Chapter XIII.

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