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    Question

    As per the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Section

    180, who has the authority to examine orally any person supposed to be acquainted with the facts and circumstances of a case during an investigation?
    A Any police officer making the investigation Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Only officers below the rank specified by the State Government Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C The Magistrate in charge of the case Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Any person acting on behalf of the complainant Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Only officers with special permission from the Superintendent Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Any police officer making the investigation, Explanation: Section 180. Examination of witnesses by police: Section 180. (1) Any police officer making an investigation under this Chapter, or any police officer not below such rank as the State Government may, by general or special order, prescribe in this behalf, acting on the requisition of such officer, may examine orally any person supposed to be acquainted with the facts and circumstances of the case. (1) Any police officer making an investigation under this Chapter, or any police officer not below such rank as the State Government may, by general or special order, prescribe in this behalf, acting on the requisition of such officer, may examine orally any person supposed to be acquainted with the facts and circumstances of the case.

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