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Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) 1973 Investigation by the Police

Usually a copy of F.I.R. is filed with the Magistrate having jurisdiction to take cognizance, by the police officer in compliance to:

section 156 of Cr PC

section 157 of Cr PC

section 158 of Cr PC

section 159 of Cr PC.

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Explanation:

- Section 156 CrPC: Deals with the police officer’s authority to investigate cognizable offences without the order of a Magistrate.

- Section 157 CrPC: Talks about the police sending a report (usually a copy of the FIR) to the Magistrate after receiving information about a cognizable offence.

- Section 158 CrPC: Specifies the procedure for submitting such reports to the Magistrate. It describes how the report (from Section 157) is forwarded.

- Section 159 CrPC: Gives the Magistrate power to direct an investigation or hold an inquiry after receiving the report.

Correct Answer: Option 3 – Section 158 of CrPC. This section specifically requires that a police officer forward the report, usually a copy of the FIR, to the Magistrate.