The question (15 marks)
Trace the course of an investigation into a cognizable offence under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023, from the recording of information to the submission of the police report, identifying the changes made in 2023. (15 marks)
MU Module I, head 1.9 — information to the police and their powers to investigate
Plan your answer on paper before you look at the authorities — issue first, then the rule, then apply it to these facts.
It tests Unit 1 · Courts, Arrest, Investigation and Cognizance of Criminal Procedure (Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023), Juvenile Justice Act 2015, POCSO 2012.
Authorities you will need
- Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023, s. 181
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