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Section 244 - Code of Criminal Procedure Act, 1973
Code of Criminal Procedure Act, 1973
244.Evidence for prosecution.-
(1) When, in any warrant-case instituted otherwise than on a police report, the accused appears or is brought before a Magistrate, the Magistrate shall proceed to hear the prosecution and take all such evidence as may be produced in support of the prosecution.
(2) The Magistrate may, on the application of the prosecution, issue a summons to any of its witnesses directing him to attend or to produce any document or other thing.
Related Sections
- Section 256: Non-appearance or death of complainant
- Section 151: Arrest to prevent the commission of cognizable offences
- Section 343: Procedure of Magistrate taking cognizance
- Section 8: Metropolitan areas
- Section 346: Procedure where Court considers that case should not be dealt with under section 345
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