Period of limitation shall commence ........

Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) 1973 Miscellaneous Provisions

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Period of limitation shall commence:

from the date of the offence generally

from the date of knowledge of the commission of the offence if not known earlier

from the date of establishment of the identity of the accused if not known at the time of commission of the offence

all the above.

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Explanation:

- Option 1: Period of limitation generally starts from the date of the offence. This means the clock starts ticking as soon as the wrongdoing occurs. It's the most straightforward scenario.

- Option 2: If the offence wasn't known at the time it occurred, the limitation period begins from when the offence comes to light. This acknowledges that you can't act on what you aren't aware of.

- Option 3: Sometimes, the offender's identity isn't known when the offence occurs. In such cases, the limitation period starts from when the accused is identified.

- Option 4: All of the above are correct, since each option applies depending on circumstances.