Which of the following statements is/are true?
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Inquiry means every inquiry including a trial conducted under the Code of Criminal Procedure by a magistrate or court.
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Inquiry means every inquiry other than a trial conducted under the Code of Criminal Procedure by a magistrate or court.
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Investigation includes at the proceedings under the Code of Criminal Procedure for the collection of evidence conducted by a magistrate.
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All of these
Under CrPC, 'inquiry' (Section 2(g)) means every inquiry other than a trial conducted by a magistrate or court - it includes judicial proceedings like inquiries under Section 202 (dispensing with inquiry) but excludes the trial itself. 'Investigation' (Section 2(h)) is conducted by police officers (not magistrates) and includes all proceedings under CrPC for collection of evidence. Only statement (2) correctly reflects the statutory definition.