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.
CrPC Section 139 in BNSS: Section 158
Power of Magistrate to direct local investigation and examination of an expert
Section 139 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Power of Magistrate to direct local investigation and examination of an expert) corresponds to Section 158 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, in force from 1 July 2024.
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