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    Question

    Consider the following statements regarding Indian

    Police Service and Investigation Framework under PCA: Statement 1: CBI has primary jurisdiction to investigate PCA offences. Statement 2: State police can register cases for PCA offences without CBI involvement. Statement 3: Investigation of PCA offences requires sanction before registering FIR. Statement 4: Preliminary inquiry can be conducted without sanction before FIR registration. Which statements are correct?
    A Statements 1 and 3 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Statements 2 and 4 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Statements 1, 2, and 4 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Statements 2, 3, and 4 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E All statements are correct Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    CBI is primary authority but state police can investigate—Statement 1 is incorrect. State police can register PCA cases—Statement 2 is correct. Sanction applies to prosecution, preliminary inquiry can proceed—Statement 3 is incorrect. Preliminary inquiry permitted—Statement 4 is correct. Statements 2, 3, and 4 are correct (with 3 being incorrect as stated).

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