Section 178. Power to hold investigation or preliminary inquiry
The Magistrate, on receiving a report
under section 176, may direct an investigation, or, if he thinks fit, at once proceed, or depute any Magistrate
subordinate to him to proceed, to hold a preliminary inquiry into, or otherwise to dispose of, the case in the
manner provided in this Sanhita.
under section 176, may direct an investigation, or, if he thinks fit, at once proceed, or depute any Magistrate
subordinate to him to proceed, to hold a preliminary inquiry into, or otherwise to dispose of, the case in the
manner provided in this Sanhita.