Under Section 193(3)(ii) of the BNSS, 2023, within what time period must the investigating officer inform the informant or victim about the progress of the investigation?

 Section 193(3)(ii) of the BNSS states: "the officer in charge of the police station shall...within a period of  ninety days , inform the progress of the investigation...to the  informant or the victim  by any means including through electronic communication." This represents a  victim-centric enhancement  over CrPC (which had no specific timeline). The 90-day period is calculated from the date of recording information (initiation of investigation), not from later milestones. This ensures transparency and keeps victims informed, recognizing their role in the criminal justice system.