158. The Magistrate may, for the purposes of an inquiry under section 156 or section 157— (a) direct a local investigation to be made by such person as he thinks fit; or (b) summon and examine an expert.
BNSS Section 158: Power of Magistrate to direct local investigation and examination of an expert
Section 158 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 deals with power of Magistrate to direct local investigation and examination of an expert. It replaces CrPC 139 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.
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Text of BNSS Section 158
CrPC sections replaced
- CrPC 139: Power of Magistrate to direct local investigation and examination of an expert
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