Under Section 167 of CrPC, the Magistrate can authorize detention for a total period of 90 days during investigation in case of offences punishable

Option A: with death

Option B: with imprisonment for life

Option C: with imprisonment for a term not less than 10 years

Option D: All of the above

Correct Answer

Option: d

Explanation

Police custody may extend only up to a period of 15 days from the date custody begins but judicial custody may extend to a period of 90 days for a crime which entails a punishment of death, life imprisonment or period of imprisonment exceeding 10 years and 60 days for all other crimes if the Magistrate is convinced

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