Information to the Police and Their Powers to Investigate
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Last updated Aug 8, 2025
📘 Bill Name
Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita 2023
🔢 Chapter Number
13
🌐 Title (EN)
Information to the Police and Their Powers to Investigate
🌍 Title (HI)
पुलिस को सूचना और जांच की उनकी शक्तियाँ
📄 Sections
24
📝 Overview (EN)
Clauses 173–196: Lays down how information of offences is recorded (including e-FIR), registration f...
🌐 Overview (HI)
धारा 173–196: अपराध की सूचना का लेखा (ई-एफआईआर सहित), संज्ञेय/असंज्ञेय मामलों का पंजीकरण, प्रारंभिक...
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Chapter XIII – Information to Police & Powers to Investigate | BNSS 2023
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How offences are reported and investigated under BNSS 2023, including e-FIR, searches, seizures and...
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BNSS Chapter 13, FIR, investigation powers, search and seizure, electronic evidence
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📜 What is Information to the Police and Their Powers to Investigate?
Clauses 173–196: Lays down how information of offences is recorded (including e-FIR), registration for cognizable/non-cognizable cases, preliminary inquiry, preservation of electronic evidence, powers to investigate, search and seizure protocols, timelines, and victim rights during investigation.
धारा 173–196: अपराध की सूचना का लेखा (ई-एफआईआर सहित), संज्ञेय/असंज्ञेय मामलों का पंजीकरण, प्रारंभिक जांच, इलेक्ट्रॉनिक साक्ष्य का संरक्षण, जांच, तलाशी-ज़ब्ती की प्रक्रिया, समयसीमाएँ तथा जांच के दौरान पीड़ित के अधिकार।
📄 Sections in Information to the Police and Their Powers to Investigate
| # | Section Title |
|---|---|
| 173 | Information in Cognizable Cases |
| 174 | Investigation into Cognizable Cases |
| 175 | Information in Non-Cognizable Cases |
| 176 | Police Power to Investigate Non-Cognizable Cases |
| 177 | Procedure of Investigation |
| 178 | Investigation of Suspected Death |
| 179 | Magistrate Empowered to Hold Inquest |
| 180 | Examination of Witnesses by Police |
| 181 | Statements to Police Not to Be Signed |
| 182 | Statements to Police – How Far Admissible |
| 183 | Search by Police Officer |
| 184 | Search of Place Suspected to Contain Offensive Material |
| 185 | Diary of Proceedings in Investigation |
| 186 | Report of Police Officer on Completion of Investigation |
| 187 | Cases to Be Investigated by Executive Magistrates |
| 188 | Powers to Require Production of Documents |
| 189 | Letter of Request to Competent Authority for Investigation in a Country or Place Outside India |
| 190 | Cases to be sent to Magistrate, when evidence is sufficient |
| 191 | Inquiry by Magistrate into Cause of Death |
| 192 | Powers of Police to Seize Property |
| 193 | Disposal of Property Seized by Police |
| 194 | Police Officer’s Investigation Report to Be Forwarded to Magistrate |
| 195 | Supplementary Report by Police |
| 196 | Cases to Be Investigated by Special Authorities |