CrPC 175 — Power to summon persons

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Statutory text

(1) A police officer proceeding under section 174 may, by order
in  writing,  summon  two  or  more  persons  as  aforesaid  for the  purpose of the  said  investigation,  and  any
other person who appears to be acquainted with the facts of the case and every person so summoned shall
be bound to attend and to answer truly all questions other than questions the answers to which would have a tendency to expose him to a criminal charge or to a penalty or forfeiture.
(2) If the facts do not disclose a cognizable offence to which section 170 applies, such persons shall not be required by the police officer to attend a Magistrate’s Court.

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