Section 8 of the Cr P C lays down that ........

Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) 1973 Criminal Court and Officers

Section 8 of the Cr. P.C. lays down that:

any area comprising a city or town and having a population exceeding one million may be declared by the State Government to a metropolitan area; though it is not obligatory

the presidency towns of Bombay, Calcutta and Madras and the City of Ahmadabad shall be deemed to be declared as metropolitan areas at the commencement of this Code

either (A) or (B)

both (A) and (B)

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Explanation:

- Statement A: It states that an area with a population over one million can be declared a metropolitan area by the State Government, but this is not mandatory.

- Statement B: It indicates that the presidency towns of Bombay, Calcutta, Madras, and the city of Ahmedabad are automatically considered metropolitan areas when the Code commences.

- Option 1: Only statement A is correct.

- Option 2: Only statement B is correct.

- Option 3: Either statement A or statement B is correct.

- Option 4: Both statement A and statement B are correct.

Correct Answer: Option 4 - both (A) and (B)