Magistrate Cannot Direct Police to Conduct ‘Inquiry’ Under Section 175(3) BNSS, Must Assess Grounds Before Ordering Probe: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has clarified an important legal position under Section 175(3) Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023, holding that a Magistrate cannot direct the police to conduct an “inquiry.” The Court stated that such inquiry must be conducted by the Magistrate himself before ordering any police investigation. The judgment was delivered by Justice Ajoy Kumar Mukherjee. Meaning of Inquiry Under BNSS Explained The Court explained that the term “inquiry”…
