Multiple choice

Non-cognisable offence means that

  1. a police officer has the authority to arrest without a warrant

  2. a police officer cannot arrest without a warrant

  3. on request of a complainant, arrests can be made

  4. Depends on the discretion of a police officer
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Explanation

Option (1) is incorrect: It is in the case of a cognisable offence. Option (2) is correct: Under Section 2(l), a non-cognisable offence means a police officer has no authority to arrest without a warrant. Option (3) is incorrect: No such provision is there in the CrPC. Option (4) is incorrect: The Indian Penal Code has prescribed a list of cognisable and non-cognisable offences. It is not the discretion of a police officer. 

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