A Magistrate has the power to direct the police to investigate in respect of an offence ........

Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) 1973 Complaints to Magistrates

A Magistrate has the power to direct the police to investigate in respect of an offence

under the Indian Penal Code

under any local or special law

both (a) and (b)

only (a) and not (b).

- Option 1: Under the Indian Penal Code

- A Magistrate can direct police investigations into offences under the Indian Penal Code.

- Option 2: Under any local or special law

- Magistrates also have the authority to order investigations for offences under local or special laws.

- Option 3: Both (a) and (b)

- This option is correct. A Magistrate can direct investigations under both the Indian Penal Code and any local or special laws.

- Option 4: Only (a) and not (b)

- This limits the Magistrate's power only to the Indian Penal Code, excluding local or special laws, which is incorrect.

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