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

(1) Whenever any person is arrested and detained in custody, and it appears that the investigation cannot be completed within the period of twenty-four...
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Section 168: Report of investigation by subordinate police officer

When any subordinate police officer has made any investigation under this Chapter, he shall report the result of such investigation to the officer in...
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Section 169: Release of accused when evidence deficient

If, upon an investigation under this Chapter, it appears to the officer in charge of the police station that there is not sufficient evidence...
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Section 170: Cases to be sent to Magistrate, when evidence is sufficient

(1) If, upon an investigation under this Chapter, it appears to the officer in charge of the police station that there is sufficient evidence...
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Section 171: Complainant and witnesses not to be required to accompany police officer and not be subjected to restraint

No complainant or witness on his way to any Court shall be required to accompany a police officer, or shall be subjected to unnecessary...
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Section 172: Diary of proceedings in investigation

(1) Every police officer making an investigation under this Chapter shall day by day enter his proceedings in the investigation in a diary, setting...
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Section 173: Report of police officer on completion of investigation

(1) Every investigation under this Chapter shall be completed without unnecessary delay. (1A) The investigation in relation to rape of a child may be completed...
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Section 174: Police to enquire and report on suicide, etc.

(1) When the officer in charge of a police station or some other police officer specially empowered by the State Government in that behalf...
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Section 175: Power to summon persons

(1) A police officer proceeding under section 174 may, by order in writing, summon two or more persons as aforesaid for the purpose of...
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Section 176: Inquiry by Magistrate into cause of death

(1) when the case is of the nature referred to in clause (i) or clause (ii) of sub-section (3) of section 174, the nearest Magistrate...
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