Who among the following is authorised to record a confessional statement under Section 164 Cr.P.C.?

Option A: A Police Officer

Option B: An Executive Magistrate

Option C: A Judicial Magistrate

Option D: Neither an Executive nor a Judicial Magistrate

Correct Answer

Option: c

Explanation

Any Metropolitan Magistrate or Judicial Magistrate can record the statement or confession made by the individual having no jurisdiction. Further such Magistrate shall forward the recording of statement to the Magistrate having jurisdiction.

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