An unjustified and unexplained long delay on the part of the investigating officer in recording the statement of a material witness would render the evidence of such witness:

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• The investigating police officer in a case has power to require attendance of a person acquainted with the facts and circumstances of the case, under:
• A person who fails to attend on being served with an order under section 160 of Cr PC of an investigating officer, is liable to be prosecuted under:
• a person can be summoned as a witness under section 160 of Cr PC, by:
• Which of the following deals with the summary procedure for punishment for non-attendance by a witness in obedience to summons?
• Where the FIR discloses, prima facie, commission of a cognizable offence, and there is a delay in sending the FIR to the Magistrate, under section 157 of Cr PC:
• With intent to cause injury to B, A institutes a criminal proceeding against him, knowing that there is not just or lawful ground for such proceeding, and also falsely accuses B of having committed an offence, knowing that there is no just or lawful ground for such charge. Applying Section 220 Cr. PC.:
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• Usually a copy of F.I.R. is filed with the Magistrate having jurisdiction to take cognizance, by the police officer in compliance to:
• Warrant of arrest shall be in such form as prescribed in
• Sections 39 & 40 of Cr PC make it mandatory to give information regarding commission of certain offences. Such information can be given to: