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    A person can be summoned as a witness under section 160

    of the CrPC by: 
    A Any police officer Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B The police officer investigating the case Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C The station house officer Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D None of the above. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    S. 160. Police officer' s power to require attendance of witnesses. (1) Any police officer, making an investigation under this Chapter may, by order in writing, require the attendance before himself of any person being within the limits of his own or any adjoining station who, from the information given or otherwise, appears to be acquainted with the facts and circumstances of the case; and such person shall attend as so required: Provided that no male person under the age of fifteen years or woman shall be required to attend at any place other than the place in which such male person or woman resides. (2) The State Government may, by rules made in this behalf, provide for the payment by the police officer of the reasonable expenses of every person, attending under sub- section (1) at any place other than his residence.  

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