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

Q: What does Section 158 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 (BNSS) deal with?

Section 158 BNSS pertains to "Power of Magistrate to direct local investigation and examination of an expert". It is part of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 158 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 (BNSS) governs power of Magistrate to direct local investigation and examination of an expert.

Q: Is Section 158 BNSS still in force?

Yes, Section 158 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 158 BNSS?

धारा 158 BNSS is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 158 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023. Section 158 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 (BNSS) governs power of Magistrate to direct local investigation and examination of an expert.

Q: What is Dhara 158 BNSS?

Dhara 158 BNSS is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 158 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 158 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 (BNSS) governs power of Magistrate to direct local investigation and examination of an expert.

Q: How to cite Section 158 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023?

Cite as: "Section 158, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 (BNSS)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, 2023, § 158 (India).

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158. Power of Magistrate to direct local investigation and examination of an expert.

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

direct a local investigation to be made by such person as he thinks fit; or
summon and examine an expert.