Cr.P.C Section 158 | Reports under section 157 how submitted.

Cr.P.C Section 158

Reports under section 157 how submitted.

(1) Every report sent to a Magistrate under section 157 shall, if the [Provincial Government] so directs, be submitted through such superior officer of police as the [Provincial Government], by general or special order, appoints in that behalf.

(2) Such superior officer may give such instructions to the officer in charge of the policestation as he thinks fit, and shall, after recording such instructions on such report, transmit the same without delay to the Magistrate.