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Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) 1973 Investigation by the Police

The investigating police officer in a case has power to require attendance of a person acquainted with the facts and circumstances of the case, under:

section 158 of Cr PC

section 159 of Cr PC

section 160 of Cr PC

section 161 of Cr PC

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Explanation:

- Section 158 of CrPC: Concerns forwarding reports from officers in charge of a police station to a magistrate. It does not involve requiring attendance of anyone.

- Section 159 of CrPC: Deals with the magistrate's power to hold an inquiry or direct an investigation, but does not mention the power to require attendance.

- Section 160 of CrPC: Grants the police officer the power to require the attendance of a person acquainted with the facts and circumstances of the case for questioning. This is the relevant section for your query.

- Section 161 of CrPC: Relates to the examination of witnesses by the police, but focuses on how statements are recorded, not on requiring attendance.