What is the difference between investigation and inquiry in CrPC?

[Anonymous]

What is the difference between the investigation and the inquiry in terms of the Criminal Procedure Code? Who conduct them?

[Dr. Ashok Dhamija]

The words “investigation” and “inquiry” are defined in Section 2 of the Criminal Procedure Code as under:

(g) “inquiry” means every inquiry, other than a trial, conducted under this Code by a Magistrate or Court;

(h) “investigation” includes all the proceedings under this Code for the collection of evidence conducted by a police officer or by any person (other than a Magistrate) who is authorised by a Magistrate in this behalf;

So, investigation is conducted by police for collection of evidence in a criminal case.

On the other hand, inquiry is any proceedings conducted by a court or Magistrate, other than a trial.

     

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