When a complaint is presented to a Magistrate and the Magistrate proceeds to examine the complainant...........

Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) 1973 Complaints to Magistrates

When a complaint is presented to a Magistrate, and the Magistrate proceeds to examine the complainant & the witnesses

the Magistrate is conducting investigation

the Magistrate is conducting an inquiry

Magistrate is conducting a trial

both (b) & (c).

- When a complaint is presented, the Magistrate examines the complainant and witnesses as per Section 200 of the CrPC.

- This stage is called an "inquiry" under the law, which means any inquiry other than a trial conducted by a Magistrate or court.

- Investigation is done by police or investigating agencies, not by the Magistrate at this stage.

- Trial is the stage after charges are framed and evidence is being taken on those charges.

- So, here the Magistrate is not investigating or conducting a trial.

- The correct option is:

Option:2, the Magistrate is conducting an inquiry

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