Correct option is C
A complaint under Section 2(d) of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, can relate to both cognizable and non-cognizable offences. It refers to any allegation made to a Magistrate, with a view to taking action, regarding an offence.
Information Booster: Section 2(d) allows complaints to be made for all types of offences, except in cases where a police report is required (like in certain cognizable offences where direct FIRs are filed).
Additional Knowledge:
· (a) Incorrect: It applies to both, not just cognizable offences.
· (b) Incorrect: It applies to both, not just non-cognizable offences.
· (d) Incorrect: The definition covers both types of offences.
