Proceedings under Section 145 of the Code of Criminal Procedure are initiated by the Executive Magistrate on the report of which of the following?
Verified Answer
A. Judicial Magistrate
B. Police Officer
C. Revenue Officer
D. Complainant
Explanation:
Section 145(1) of the CrPC states that an Executive Magistrate can initiate proceedings 'from a report of a police officer or upon other information'. While 'other information' can include a complainant's input, a 'Police Officer's report' is explicitly mentioned as a direct trigger.