CrPC Section 159 — Power to hold investigation or preliminary inquiry

Official 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.

Old <-> New Code Mapping

• BNSS §178 — Power to hold investigation or preliminary inquiry