A Magistrate has the power under Cr. P.C. to direct the police to investigate into
A)a non-cognizable offence
B)a cognizable offence
C)only a non~cognizable offence, as in a cognizable offence the police is under a duty to investigate
D)both (a) and (b).

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A magistrate has the power under the Criminal Procedure Code (Cr.P.C.) to direct the police to investigate both non-cognizable and cognizable offences. In the case of non-cognizable offences, police require a magistrate's order to start the investigation, while for cognizable offences, they can start the investigation on their own but a magistrate can still direct an investigation if deemed necessary.

A Magistrate Has the Power Under Cr