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TypeBare Act JurisdictionMadhya Pradesh Government

The Criminal-Procedure-Code-CrPC-1973 Section 175

Power to summon persons

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The Criminal-Procedure-Code-CrPC-1973 Section 175 is part of The Criminal-Procedure-Code-CrPC-1973 - Power to summon persons. Read the section text below and explore Indian court judgments that cite it.

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Section Text

175.Power to summon persons.

(1) A police officer proceeding under section 174, may, by order in writing, summon two or more persons as aforesaid for the purpose of the said investigation, and any other person who appears to be acquainted with the facts of the case and every person so summoned shall be bound to attend and to answer truly all questions other than questions the answers to which would have a tendency to expose him to a criminal charge or to a penalty or forfeiture.

(2) If the facts do not disclose a cognizable offence to which section 170 applies, such persons shall not be required by the police officer to attend a Magistrate's Court.

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What does The Criminal-Procedure-Code-CrPC-1973 Section 175 provide?

Section Section 175 of the The Criminal-Procedure-Code-CrPC-1973 (Power to summon persons) is reproduced on this page as part of the The Criminal-Procedure-Code-CrPC-1973. Lawyers and researchers use it to read the statutory wording before checking how courts have applied this section in reported judgments.

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