The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898

( ACT NO. V OF 1898 )

154. Information in cognizable cases

155. Information in non-cognizable cases

Investigation into non-cognizable cases

156. Investigation into cognizable cases

157. Procedure where cognizable offence suspected

Where local investigation dispensed with

Where police-officer in charge sees no sufficient ground for investigation

158. Reports under section 157 how submitted

159. Power to hold investigation or preliminary inquiry

160. Police-officer's power to require attendance of witnesses

161. Examination of witnesses by police

162. Statements to police not to be signed; use of such statements in evidence

163. No inducement to be offered

164. Power to record statements and confessions

165. Search by police-officer

166. When officer-in-charge of police station may require another to issue search-warrant

167. Procedure when investigation cannot be completed in twenty-four hours

168. Report of investigation by subordinate police-officer

169. Release of accused when evidence deficient

170. Case to be sent to Magistrate when evidence is sufficient

171. Complainants and witnesses not to be required to accompany Police-Officer

Complainants and witnesses not to be subjected to restraint

Recusant complainant or witness may be forwarded in custody

172. Diary of proceedings in investigation

173. Report of police-officer

173A. Interim investigation report, etc

174. Police to inquire and report on suicide, etc.

175. Power to summon persons

176. Inquiry by Magistrate into cause of death

Power to disinter corpses

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