Section 178 of BNSS : Section 178: Power to hold investigation or preliminary inquiry.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Scenario: A local shopkeeper, Mr. Sharma, reports to the police that his shop was broken into and goods worth Rs. 50,000 were stolen. The police register the case and conduct an initial investigation. They then submit a report under Section 176 to the Magistrate.

Application of Section 178: The Magistrate, upon receiving the report, decides that the case requires further investigation. He directs the police to conduct a more detailed investigation to gather additional evidence and identify the culprits. Alternatively, if the Magistrate believes the case is straightforward, he may choose to conduct a preliminary inquiry himself or assign a subordinate Magistrate t...

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