Who among the following is not empowered to tender pardon to accomplice under section 306 of the Code of Criminal Procedure?
Verified Answer
A. Metropolitan Magistrate
B. Magistrate of the second class
C. Chief Judicial Magistrate
D. Magistrate of the first class
Explanation:
Section 306 of the CrPC empowers the Chief Judicial Magistrate, a Metropolitan Magistrate, or a Magistrate of the first class to tender a pardon to an accomplice. A Magistrate of the second class is not empowered to do so.