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Sub-inspector Rao investigated a ransomware complaint and reported his findings to the station in-charge, who forwarded the police report to the Magistrate. Later, new chat logs were discovered. Which statement is correct under the BNSS, 2023 text provided?

Further investigation is permitted after the report goes to the Magistrate. Under Section 193(9), when the officer in charge obtains further oral or documentary evidence, he forwards a further report to the Magistrate. No bar applies and informant consent is not required.

  1. AFurther investigation is barred once the report is forwarded
  2. BFurther investigation is allowed, and the in-charge must forward a further report on the new evidence to the MagistrateCorrect
  3. CFurther investigation is allowed only if the informant consents
  4. DFurther evidence can be sent only through the subordinate officer under Section 188 directly to the Magistrate

Explanation

Section 193(9) says nothing precludes further investigation after the report is forwarded. If further evidence is obtained, the officer in charge forwards a further report to the Magistrate. Section 188 still governs the subordinate's report to the station in-charge, not the Magistrate.

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