Section 233 of BNSS : Section 233: Procedure to be followed when there is a complaint case and police investigation in respect of same offence.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Scenario: Rajesh files a complaint case against Suresh for theft of his mobile phone. While the Magistrate is conducting the inquiry, it is revealed that the police are also investigating the same theft incident.

Application of Section 233:

1. The Magistrate learns about the ongoing police investigation during the inquiry.
2. The Magistrate decides to stay the proceedings of the inquiry and requests a report from the police officer handling the investigation.
3. The police officer submits a report under section 193, indicating that Suresh is indeed a suspect in the theft case.
4. The Magistrate takes cognizance of the offence based on the police report and decides to try both the complaint case and the police case together as if both were initiated by a police report.

Example 2:

Scenario: Priya files a complaint case against her neighbor, Anil, for causing grievous hurt during a neighborhood dispute. During the trial...

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