Multiple choice

In first information, if an offence is cognizable and another is non-cognizable, then the whole case shall be deemed

  1. cognizable

  2. non-cognizable

  3. It is to be seen whether it is a warrant case.

  4. It is to be seen whether it is a summons case.
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Explanation

Option (1) is correct: Under Section 155(4) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, where a case relates to two or more offences of which at least one is cognizable, the case shall be deemed to be a cognizable case, notwithstanding that the other offences are non-cognizable. Option (2) is incorrect: It is not considered as a non-cognizable case. Option (3) is incorrect: There is no provision under the Code of Criminal Procedure to look into whether it is a warrant case. It is always taken as a cognizable case. Option (4) is incorrect: There is no provision under the Code of Criminal Procedure to look into whether it is a summons case. It is always taken as a cognizable case.

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