Which of the following statements is false in the context of Section 155 of the Code of Criminal Procedure regarding investigation of non cognizable cases?

Option A: No police officer shall investigate a non- cognizable case without the order of a Magistrate having power to try such case or commit the case for trial

Option B: Any police officer receiving such order may exercise the same powers in respect of the investigation including the power to arrest without warrant, as an officer in charge of a police station may exercise in a cognizable case

Option C: Where a case relates to two or more offences of which at least one is cognizable, the case shall be deemed to be a cognizable case, notwithstanding that the other offences are non- cognizable

Option D: Upon receipt of information of the commission of a non cognizable offence, the officer in charge of a police station shall enter the substance of the information in a book in such form as the state government may prescribe in this behalf

Correct Answer

Option: b

Explanation

Any police officer receiving such order may exercise the same powers in respect of the investigation (except the power to arrest without warrant) as an officer in charge of a police station may exercise in a cognizable case.

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