What is the maximum period of detention during investigation for offence of murder, after which and on non filing of charge sheet the accused is entitled to be realese on bail:-
Verified Answer
A. Sixty days
B. One hundred and twenty days
C. Ninety days
D. One hundred and eighty days.
Explanation:
Section 167(2)(a)(i) of the Criminal Procedure Code states that if the investigation relates to an offence punishable with death, imprisonment for life or imprisonment for a term of not less than ten years (like murder), the accused can be detained for a maximum period of ninety days without a charge sheet.