CrPC 159 — Power to hold investigation or preliminary inquiry

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Statutory text

Such Magistrate, on receiving such report, may direct
an investigation, or, if he thinks fit, at once proceed, or depute any Magistrate subordinate to him to proceed, to hold a preliminary inquiry into, or otherwise to dispose of, the case in the manner provided in this Code.

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