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by police U.Sec 154 to 176
Sec 154 First Information Report
Sec 155 Information as to non‐cognizable
cases and investigation of such cases.
Sec 156 Police officer’s power to investigate
cognizable case.
Sec 157 Procedure for investigation.
Sec 158 Report how submitted.
Sec 159 Power to hold investigation or
preliminary inquiry.
Sec 160 Police officer’s power to require
attendance of witnesses.
Sec 161 Examination of witnesses by police.
Sec 162 Statements to police not be signed:
Use of statements in evidence.
Sec 164 Recording of confessions and
statements.
Sec 167 Procedure when investigation cannot
be completed in twenty‐four hours.
Sec 168 Report of investigation by
subordinate police officer
Sec 169 Release of accused when evidence
insufficient.
Sec 170 Cases to be sent to Magistrate when
evidence is sufficient.
Sec 171 Complainant and witnesses not to be
required to accompany police officer
and not to be subjected to restraint.
Sec 172 Diary of proceedings in investigation.
Sec 173 Report of police officer on completion
of investigation
Sec174 Police to inquire and report on
suicide, etc.
Sec175 Power to summon person.
Sec 176 Inquiry by Magistrate into cause of
death.