-Navjot Punia Section 173 (8) of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (“1973 Code”) deals with the discretion of the police with respect to conducting further investigation even after a report has been forwarded to the magistrate under sub-section (2). Though no such specific requirement of taking prior permission of court while conducting further investigation is … Continue reading Unfettered power of police to conduct investigation: can police be obligated to seek magistrate’s permissi...| The Criminal Law Blog