Under section 161 Cr.PC the LO. has power to examine orally any person acquainted with the facts & circumstances of the case. The expression any person acquainted with the facts & circumstances of the case

Option A: Does not include accused

Option B: Refers to prosecution witness only

Option C: Includes accused

Option D: Both (a) & (b)

Correct Answer

Option: c

Explanation

Section 161 Cr.P.C. provides for the same. Section 161(1) says that any police officer making an investigation under this Chapter, or any police officer not below such rank as the State Government may, by general or special order, prescribe in this behalf, acting on the requisition of such officer, may examine orally any person supposed to be acquainted with the facts and circumstances of the case. (Nandni Satpathy v. P.L. Dani 1978 AIR 1025.

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