Section 168: Report of investigation by subordinate police officer

Q: What does Section 168 of The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) deal with?

Section 168 CrPC pertains to "Report of investigation by subordinate police officer". It is part of the The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 168 of The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) governs report of investigation by subordinate police officer.

Q: Is Section 168 CrPC still in force?

Yes, Section 168 of the The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 168 CrPC?

धारा 168 CrPC is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 168 of the The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. Section 168 of The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) governs report of investigation by subordinate police officer.

Q: What is Dhara 168 CrPC?

Dhara 168 CrPC is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 168 of the The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 168 of The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) governs report of investigation by subordinate police officer.

Q: How to cite Section 168 of The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973?

Cite as: "Section 168, The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, 1973, § 168 (India).

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Table of Contents

The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Chapter XIII — nformation To The Police And Their Powers To Investigate

Section 168

Report of investigation by subordinate police officer

- When any subordinate police officer has made any investigation under this Chapter, he shall report the result of such investigation to the officer-in-charge of the police station.

Related Sections

§167

Procedure when investigation cannot be completed in twenty-four hours

CrPC

§169

Release of accused when evidence deficient

CrPC

§154

Information in cognisable cases

CrPC

§155

Information as to non-cognisable cases and investigation of such cases

CrPC

§156

Police Officer's power to investigate cognisable case

CrPC

§157

Procedure of investigation

CrPC

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Table of Contents

The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Chapter XIII — nformation To The Police And Their Powers To Investigate

Section 168

Report of investigation by subordinate police officer

- When any subordinate police officer has made any investigation under this Chapter, he shall report the result of such investigation to the officer-in-charge of the police station.