In a non-cognizable case under IPC, the police have the authority
A)to investigate into the offence without order given by the magistrate but cannot arrest the accused without warrant
B)to investigate and even arrest the accused without warrant
C)neither to investigate without order of the magistrate nor can arrest the accused without warrant
D)cannot investigate without orders of the magistrate but can arrest without warrant.

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In a non-cognizable case under the Indian Penal Code (IPC), the police do not have the authority to investigate without an order from a magistrate, nor can they arrest the accused without a warrant. Non-cognizable offenses are those where a police officer cannot arrest without a warrant and cannot start an investigation without the permission of the court.

In a Non-Cognizable Case Under IPC, the Police Have the Authority