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Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Section 160

Police Officer’s power to require attendance of witnesses

Quick Answer Reference: Section 160 CrPC

  • Provision: Section 160 of CrPC
  • Act: Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
  • Classification: criminal procedure
  • Jurisdiction: India
Statutory Content

What does Section 160 of CrPC say?

Any police officer making an investigation under this Chapter may, by order in writing, require the attendance before himself of any person being within the limits of his own or any adjoining station who, from the information given or otherwise, appears to be acquainted with the facts and circumstances of the case; and such person shall attend as so required:Provided that no male person under the age of fifteen years or above the age of sixty-five years or a woman or a mentally or physically disabled person1 shall be required to attend at any place other than the place in which such male person or woman resides. The State Government may, by rules made in this behalf, provide for the payment by the police officer of the reasonable expenses of every person, attending under Sub-Section (1) at any place other than his residence. 1 Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013

Indian StandardSection 160, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Bluebook (21st ed.)Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, § 160 (India)
Court Pleading StandardSection 160 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
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Common Questions about Section 160 CrPC

What is Section 160 of CrPC?

Section 160 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) defines and regulates "Police Officer’s power to require attendance of witnesses". The section states: Any police officer making an investigation under this Chapter may, by order in writing, require the attendance before himself of any person being within the limits of his own or an...

What is the punishment under Section 160 of CrPC?

Section 160 of CrPC does not prescribe a specific criminal punishment, or it is a procedural provision.

Is Section 160 of CrPC bailable or non-bailable?

Whether Section 160 of CrPC is bailable or non-bailable depends on the schedule classification.

Landmark Case Laws

Landmark Judgments under Section 160 CrPC

1978 1 SCC 248

Supreme Court of India

2013 2 SCC 1

Supreme Court of India

2014 8 SCC 273

Supreme Court of India

Patnahcucisdb94 High Court (10 8)