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Under Section 193(3) of the BNSS, 2023, within what period must the police officer inform the informant or victim of the progress of the investigation?
The police officer must inform the informant or victim of the progress of the investigation within ninety days. Section 193(3) allows this to be done by any means, including electronic communication, which suits cyber-crime complainants.
- AWithin thirty days
- BWithin sixty days
- CWithin ninety daysCorrect
- DWithin one hundred and eighty days
Explanation
Section 193(3)(ii) requires the police officer to inform the progress of the investigation, including through electronic communication, to the informant or victim within ninety days. This is a progress update and differs from the two-month completion period for specified offences.
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