Under Section 167 of Cr P C the Magistrate can authorize detention for a total period of 90 days dur...........

Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) 1973 Complaints to Magistrates

Under Section 167 of Cr.P.C, the Magistrate can authorize detention for a total period of 90 days during investigation, in cases of offences punishable.

With death

With imprisonment for life

With imprisonment for a term not less than 10 'years

All the above

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Explanation:

Magistrate usually, can detain a person for a period of 15 days only. However in offences punishable with death, imprisonment for life or imprisonment for a term not •less than 10 years, such detention can extent to 90 days. In all cases of imprisonment up to 10 years such detention cannot exceed 60 days.

On the expiry of the said period of ninety days, or sixty days, as the case may be the accused person shall be released on bail if he is prepared to and does furnish bail.

Further no Magistrate shall authorize detention in any, custody under this section unless the accused is produced before him.