Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Chapter 10 Maintenance of Public Order and Tranquillity

Section 139: Power of Magistrate to direct local investigation and examination of an expert

The Magistrate may, for the purposes of an inquiry under section 137 or section 138

  1. direct a local investigation to be made by such person as he thinks fit; or
  2. summon and examine an expert.
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