BNSS § 158 · Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Section 158 BNSS — Power of Magistrate to direct local investigation and examination of an expert

Replaces CrPC 139 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. In force since 1 July 2024.

The text

The Magistrate may, for the purposes of an inquiry under section 156 or section 157—

(a) direct a local investigation to be made by such person as he thinks fit; or

(b) summon and examine an expert.

Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in). The Gazette of India is the authoritative text.

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