Section 190 of Cr PC provides for taking of cognizance by the Magistrate ........

Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) 1973 Cognizance

Section 190 of Cr PC provides for taking of cognizance by the Magistrate:

on a police report filed under section 173 of Cr PC

on a complaint within the meaning of section 2(d) of Cr PC

suo motu

all the above.

- Section 190 of the CrPC deals with ways in which a Magistrate may take cognizance of an offence.

- Option 1: A Magistrate can take cognizance on a police report filed under Section 173 of the CrPC.

- Option 2: Cognizance can also be taken on a complaint as defined under Section 2(d) of the CrPC.

- Option 3: A Magistrate can take cognizance suo motu (on their own knowledge or information).

- Option 4: "All the above" is correct, as all these modes are valid under Section 190.

Correct Answer: Option 4 (all the above).

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