Section 160: Policeofficer’s power to require attendance of witnesses
The Code of Criminal Procedure · Code of Criminal Procedure · Chapter XIV · in_force
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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 circumstances of the case; and such person shall attend as so required.
Effective date: 1898-07-01
Related sections
Section 159: Power to hold investigation of preliminary inquirySection 161: Examination of witnesses by policeSection 158: Reports under section 157 how submittedSection 161A: Legal representation of victim of rape, etcSection 157: Procedure where cognizable offence suspectedSection 162: Statements to police not to be signed; use of such statements in evidence
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