What is the meaning of section 174?

(1) When the officer in charge of a police station or some other police officer specially empowered by the State Government in that behalf receives information that a person has committed suicide, or has been killed by another or by an animal or by machinery or by an accident, or has died under circumstances raising a …

Who can file FIR under CRPC?

Anyone who knows about the commission of a cognizable offence can file an FIR. It is not necessary that only the victim of the crime should file an FIR. A police officer who comes to know about a cognizable offence can file an FIR himself/herself. being committed.

What Crpc 174?

P.C. Section 174 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (“the Code”) provides for preparation of inquest report in case a person has committed suicide, or has been murdered or killed by an animal, machinery or in an accident, or has died under suspicious circumstances.

What Crpc 176?

176. Inquiry by Magistrate into cause of death. (2) The Magistrate holding such an inquiry shall record the evidence taken by him in connection therewith in any manner hereinafter prescribed according to the circumstances of the case.

Who prepared inquest report?

The police, on receipt of an information about the suspicious death, shall register an FIR under Section 174 of CrPC and thereafter proceed to the scene of occurrence to prepare an Inquest Report and a rough sketch of the place of occurrence in the presence of neighbours.

Who makes the inquest report?

Any District Magistrate or Sub-divisional Magistrate and any other Executive Magistrate specially empowered in this behalf by the State Government or the District Magistrate are empowered to hold inquest. Sub-section (3) of Section 174 was added by the Criminal Law (Second Amendment) Act, 1983.

What is zero FIR under CRPC?

The concept of zero FIR is new. It refers to a FIR that is registered irrespective of the area where the offence is committed. The police in such a case can no longer claim that they have no jurisdiction.

What is Magestrial Enquiry?

The Magisterial Enquiry Report should contain the gist of statements recorded, documents examined, discussion on allegations proved/not proved and grounds on which conclusion has been arrived at.

In which cases Magistrate inquest is done?

Explanation: Under section 176 of Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Magistrate inquest is done in the following cases: Dowry Death. Rape under police custody or government custody. Exhumation.