Correct option is B
Section 173 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Cr.P.C.), 1973 was amended by the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2018. This amendment was significant in cases of sexual offenses, especially related to rape, and it mandated the completion of the investigation within a specific timeframe.
Information Booster:
Section 173, Cr.P.C. (Report of Police Officer on Completion of Investigation): Section 173 deals with the police officer's duty to submit a report to the Magistrate upon the completion of an investigation. The 2018 amendment to this section introduced a specific requirement that the investigation in
rape cases (Section 376 IPC and related offenses) must be completed within
two months from the date of recording the information by the police.
The purpose of this amendment was to expedite the investigation process, ensuring that justice is delivered swiftly in heinous crimes such as rape, in response to increasing public outrage over delayed trials and justice.
Additional Knowledge:
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Section 163, Cr.P.C.: This section deals with how police officers or other persons should avoid offering inducement, threat, or promise to an accused person. It was not part of the 2018 amendment.
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Section 183, Cr.P.C.: This section addresses the trial of offenses where the crime crosses the borders of more than one state. This section was not amended in the 2018 amendment.
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Section 193, Cr.P.C.: This section deals with the cognizance of offenses by Courts of Session. This provision was not touched upon by the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2018.
