In a non-cognizable case, the police has authority

Option A: To investigate & even arrest the accused without warrant

Option B: Neither to investigate without order of the magistrate nor can arrest the accused without warrant

Option C: Can’t investigate without orders of magistrate but can arrest without warrant

Option D: To investigate into offence without order given by magistrate but can’t arrest the accused without warrant

Correct Answer

Option: b

Explanation

Section 2(1) and sec. 155(1) Cr.pc provides for the same. Sec. 2(1) says that non-cognizable offence means an offence for which a police officer has no authority to arrest without warrant. Sec 155(1) provides that when information is given to an officer in charge of a police station of the commission within the limits of such station of a non-cognizable offence, he shall enter or cause to be entered the substance of the information in a book to be kept by such officer in such form as the State Government may prescribe in this behalf, and refer, the informant to the Magistrate.

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