A Magistrate has the power to direct the police to investigate into an offence in IPC under
A)section 156(1) of cr pc
B)section 156(2) of cr pc
C)section 156(3) of cr pc
D)all of the above.

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Section 156(3) of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) empowers a Magistrate to direct the police to conduct an investigation into an offence. This provision is often invoked when a complainant approaches the court directly, alleging that the police have not taken action on their complaint.

A Magistrate Has the Power to Direct the Police to Investigate