Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Section 158

Report how submitted

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Provision: Section 158 of CrPC
Act: Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Classification: criminal procedure
Jurisdiction: India

Statutory Content

What does Section 158 of CrPC say?

Every report sent to a Magistrate under section 157 shall, if the State Government so directs, be submitted through such superior officer of police as the Stale Government, by general or special order, appoints in that behalf. Such superior officer may give such instructions to the officer in charge of the police station as he thinks fit, and shall, after recording such instructions on such report, transmit the same without delay to the Magistrate.

Indian StandardSection 158, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Bluebook (21st ed.)Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, § 158 (India)

Court Pleading StandardSection 158 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

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Common Questions about Section 158 CrPC

What is Section 158 of CrPC?

Section 158 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) defines and regulates "Report how submitted". The section states: Every report sent to a Magistrate under section 157 shall, if the State Government so directs, be submitted through such superior officer of police as the Stale Government, by gene...