Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita
(BNSS)
Chapter 13: INFORMATION TO THE POLICE AND THEIR POWERS TO INVESTIGATE
- Section 173
Information in cognizable cases.
- Section 174
Information as to non- cognizable cases and investigation of such cases.
- Section 175
Police officer's power to investigate cognizable case.
- Section 176
Procedure for investigation.
- Section 177
Report how submitted.
- Section 178
Power to hold investigation or preliminary inquiry.
- Section 179
Police officer's power to require attendance of witnesses.
- Section 180
Examination of witnesses by police.
- Section 181
Statements to police and use thereof.
- Section 182
No inducement to be offered.
- Section 183
Recording of confessions and statements.
- Section 184
Medical examination of victim of rape.
- Section 185
Search by police officer.
- Section 186
When officer in charge of police station may require another to issue search- warrant.
- Section 187
Procedure when investigation cannot be completed in twenty-four hours.
- Section 188
Report of investigation by subordinate police officer.
- Section 189
Release of accused when evidence deficient.
- Section 190
Cases to be sent to Magistrate, when evidence is sufficient.
- Section 191
Complainant and witnesses not to be required to accompany police officer and not to be subject to restraint.
- Section 192
Diary of proceedings in investigation.
- Section 193
Report of police officer on completion of investigation
- Section 194
Police to enquire and report on suicide, etc.
- Section 195
Power to summon persons.
- Section 196
Inquiry by Magistrate into cause of death.
