BNSS Chapter XIII: Information to the Police and Their Powers to Investigate
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (Sections 173–196). Each links to its verbatim text.
- BNSS173 Information in cognizable cases
- BNSS174 Information as to non-cognizable cases and investigation of such cases
- BNSS175 Police officer’s power to investigate cognizable case
- BNSS176 Procedure for investigation
- BNSS177 Report how submitted
- BNSS178 Power to hold investigation or preliminary inquiry
- BNSS179 Police officer's power to require attendance of witnesses
- BNSS180 Examination of witnesses by police
- BNSS181 Statements to police and use thereof
- BNSS182 No inducement to be offered
- BNSS183 Recording of confessions and statements
- BNSS184 Medical examination of victim of rape
- BNSS185 Search by police officer
- BNSS186 When officer in charge of police station may require another to issue search-warrant
- BNSS187 Procedure when investigation cannot be completed in twenty-four hours
- BNSS188 Report of investigation by subordinate police officer
- BNSS189 Release of accused when evidence deficient
- BNSS190 Cases to be sent to Magistrate, when evidence is sufficient
- BNSS191 Complainant and witnesses not to be required to accompany police officer and not to be subject to restraint
- BNSS192 Diary of proceedings in investigation
- BNSS193 Report of police officer on completion of investigation
- BNSS194 Police to enquire and report on suicide, etc
- BNSS195 Power to summon persons
- BNSS196 Inquiry by Magistrate into cause of death