Code of Criminal Procedure
CrPC 156 is now BNSS 175(1), 175(2) and 175(3).
Police officer’s power to investigate cognizable case · The NCRB table marks it as changed. Compare the wording below. BNSS 175(4) is new, with no CrPC counterpart.
Modified
98% of the old wording kept
Old · CrPC 1973 · Ch. XII
s. 156(1)of section 156
Police officer’s power to investigate cognizable case
(1) Any officer in charge of a police station may, without the order of a Magistrate, investigate any cognizable case which a Court having jurisdiction over the local area within the limits of such station would have power to inquire into or try under the provisions of Chapter XIII.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNSS 2023 · Ch. XIII
s. 175(1)of section 175
Police officer’s power to investigate cognizable case.
(1) Any officer in charge of a police station may, without the order of a Magistrate, investigate any cognizable case which a Court having jurisdiction over the local area within the limits of such station would have power to inquire into or try under the provisions of Chapter XIV:
Provided that considering the nature and gravity of the offence, the Superintendent of Police may require the Deputy Superintendent of Police to investigate the case.
Text from India Code