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  • Anticipatory Bail10
  • Arrest, Search, Seizure and Remand11
  • Bail in Bailable and Non-Bailable Offences10
  • Bail, Bonds and Liberty8
  • Bail, Cancellation, and Post-Charge-Sheet Liberty5
  • BNSS Foundations and Court Structure7
  • BNSS Mixed Practice8
  • BNSS Reforms and Contemporary Criminal Procedure10
  • Compounding, Quashing and Revision3
  • Default Bail10
  • Default Bail and Timing Traps5
  • FIR and Early Recording5
  • FIR and Registration10
  • FIR, Investigation and Police Reports12
  • Inherent Powers and Compounding10
  • Initiation of Criminal Process10
  • Investigation10
  • Investigation and Police Statements5
  • Lalita Kumari and Preliminary Inquiry10
  • Lalita Kumari and Threshold Scrutiny5
  • Magistrate Stage Nuances5
  • Magistrate-Ordered Investigation10
  • Notice Before Arrest and Arrest Safeguards5
  • Quashing and Settlement5
  • Remand and Custody15
  • Rights of the Accused10
  • Search, Seizure, and Digital Process5
  • Search, Seizure, and Related Powers10
  • Technology and Contemporary BNSS Reforms2
  • Trial Process10
  • Trial, Charges and Court Procedure14
  • Victim Rights, Witnesses and Sentencing10
  • Victim Rights, Witnesses, and Fair Trial10
Question 76EasyLalita Kumari and Preliminary Inquiry

The emphasis in Lalita Kumari is best captured by which statement?

  1. A

    Truth must be judicially decided before registration

  2. B

    Threshold registration and later investigation are different procedural stages

  3. C

    Civil and criminal law are indistinguishable

  4. D

    Preliminary inquiry is now compulsory in all cases

View answer and explanation

Correct answer: B. Threshold registration and later investigation are different procedural stages

The decision separates the registration stage from the truth-testing stage. If cognizable facts are disclosed, registration ordinarily comes first and investigation follows.

Source note: LexMentor Notes, Law of Crimes II (BNSS-CrPC)

Question 77EasyLalita Kumari and Preliminary Inquiry

If a complainant alleges sexual assault in terms that plainly disclose a cognizable offence, the police should ordinarily:

  1. A

    First seek permission from a Magistrate

  2. B

    Immediately register the FIR and proceed according to law

  3. C

    Insist on prior medical confirmation before registration

  4. D

    Treat the allegation as non-cognizable

View answer and explanation

Correct answer: B. Immediately register the FIR and proceed according to law

In such cases the statutory and constitutional concern for prompt action is especially strong. Registration should not be postponed to evaluate credibility at the station level.

Source note: LexMentor Notes, Law of Crimes II (BNSS-CrPC)

Question 78MediumLalita Kumari and Preliminary Inquiry

A key reason behind the Lalita Kumari rule is to prevent:

  1. A

    Judicial review

  2. B

    Delay, manipulation, and informal screening that may defeat access to the criminal process

  3. C

    Arrest in any form

  4. D

    All settlement between parties

View answer and explanation

Correct answer: B. Delay, manipulation, and informal screening that may defeat access to the criminal process

The judgment recognised that refusal to register complaints can suppress crime, especially where victims are vulnerable or the accused influential.

Source note: LexMentor Notes, Law of Crimes II (BNSS-CrPC)

Question 79MediumLalita Kumari and Preliminary Inquiry

The phrase 'discloses a cognizable offence' at the FIR stage means that the police must decide:

  1. A

    Whether conviction is certain

  2. B

    Whether the information, taken at face value, reveals facts calling for ordinary cognizable investigation

  3. C

    Whether the complainant will win at trial

  4. D

    Whether the accused has a good defence

View answer and explanation

Correct answer: B. Whether the information, taken at face value, reveals facts calling for ordinary cognizable investigation

The station house officer is not expected to finally adjudicate guilt. The question is only whether the information, if accepted provisionally, calls for registration.

Source note: LexMentor Notes, Law of Crimes II (BNSS-CrPC)

Question 80MediumLalita Kumari and Preliminary Inquiry

Which proposition is least consistent with Lalita Kumari?

  1. A

    Registration and investigation are distinct phases

  2. B

    Preliminary inquiry has a narrow role

  3. C

    Police may refuse cognizable information because they suspect exaggeration

  4. D

    The law disfavors station-level truth adjudication before FIR

View answer and explanation

Correct answer: C. Police may refuse cognizable information because they suspect exaggeration

Suspicion of exaggeration is not a legal basis to refuse registration where the facts nonetheless disclose a cognizable offence.

Source note: LexMentor Notes, Law of Crimes II (BNSS-CrPC)

Question 81EasyInvestigation

Investigation in criminal procedure generally includes:

  1. A

    Only the final judgment of the trial court

  2. B

    Collection of evidence by lawful means to discover whether an offence appears to have been committed and by whom

  3. C

    Only police interrogation of the accused

  4. D

    Only filing of the appeal

View answer and explanation

Correct answer: B. Collection of evidence by lawful means to discover whether an offence appears to have been committed and by whom

Investigation is a broad process. It includes steps such as visiting the scene, collecting material objects, examining persons, making arrests where lawful, and submitting the police report.

Source note: LexMentor Notes, Law of Crimes II (BNSS-CrPC)

Question 82EasyInvestigation

The power to investigate a cognizable offence ordinarily flows from:

  1. A

    The arbitrator's directions

  2. B

    The statutory scheme once cognizable information is properly registered

  3. C

    Only the complainant's consent

  4. D

    Only the accused's confession

View answer and explanation

Correct answer: B. The statutory scheme once cognizable information is properly registered

Investigation is not a private exercise. Its authority comes from the procedural code, which is triggered once cognizable information is formally received.

Source note: LexMentor Notes, Law of Crimes II (BNSS-CrPC)

Question 83MediumInvestigation

Statements made to police during investigation are generally recorded under the law for the purpose of:

  1. A

    Replacing testimony at trial entirely

  2. B

    Assisting investigation, though their evidentiary use at trial is limited by evidence law

  3. C

    Automatically convicting the accused

  4. D

    Becoming substantive proof of every fact

View answer and explanation

Correct answer: B. Assisting investigation, though their evidentiary use at trial is limited by evidence law

Statements to police help investigation, but they are not generally substantive evidence at trial. Their use is controlled by the law of contradiction and corroboration.

Source note: LexMentor Notes, Law of Crimes II (BNSS-CrPC)

Question 84MediumInvestigation

A statement under the ordinary police examination provision is generally:

  1. A

    To be signed by the witness as a rule

  2. B

    Not to be signed by the witness as part of the ordinary statutory design

  3. C

    Equivalent to an affidavit

  4. D

    A judicial confession

View answer and explanation

Correct answer: B. Not to be signed by the witness as part of the ordinary statutory design

The legislative choice against signature protects the distinction between police statements and formal court testimony. It reduces pressure and preserves the later trial process.

Source note: LexMentor Notes, Law of Crimes II (BNSS-CrPC)

Question 85MediumInvestigation

A case diary mainly serves to:

  1. A

    Replace the entire court record

  2. B

    Provide a contemporaneous internal record of investigative steps

  3. C

    Operate as substantive evidence for the prosecution

  4. D

    Bind the court to convict

View answer and explanation

Correct answer: B. Provide a contemporaneous internal record of investigative steps

The case diary helps maintain accountability and continuity in investigation. Courts may inspect it for limited purposes, but it is not substantive evidence in the ordinary sense.

Source note: LexMentor Notes, Law of Crimes II (BNSS-CrPC)

Question 86EasyInvestigation

A fair investigation requires the police to:

  1. A

    Collect only material favourable to the prosecution

  2. B

    Act as a partisan arm of the complainant

  3. C

    Collect both inculpatory and exculpatory material with procedural fairness

  4. D

    Avoid recording any witness statement

View answer and explanation

Correct answer: C. Collect both inculpatory and exculpatory material with procedural fairness

Investigation must be fair and objective. The police are expected to gather the whole picture, not simply build a one-sided case.

Source note: LexMentor Notes, Law of Crimes II (BNSS-CrPC)

Question 87MediumInvestigation

Further investigation after a police report has been filed is:

  1. A

    Always prohibited

  2. B

    Generally permissible in law, subject to the governing procedural framework

  3. C

    Possible only if the accused agrees

  4. D

    Equivalent to double jeopardy

View answer and explanation

Correct answer: B. Generally permissible in law, subject to the governing procedural framework

The filing of an initial report does not always exhaust the matter. If fresh material emerges, further investigation may be undertaken according to law.

Source note: LexMentor Notes, Law of Crimes II (BNSS-CrPC)

Question 88MediumInvestigation

A closure report submitted by the police does not automatically end the matter because the Magistrate may:

  1. A

    Only remand the accused for life

  2. B

    Accept it, reject it, or direct further steps according to law

  3. C

    Convert it into a civil decree

  4. D

    Ignore the complainant entirely in every case

View answer and explanation

Correct answer: B. Accept it, reject it, or direct further steps according to law

The Magistrate is not bound to mechanically accept the police conclusion. Judicial oversight remains available through recognised procedural options.

Source note: LexMentor Notes, Law of Crimes II (BNSS-CrPC)

Question 89EasyInvestigation

The police report after investigation is important because it:

  1. A

    Functions as the trial itself

  2. B

    Places the investigating agency's conclusion and collected material before the court

  3. C

    Creates an irrebuttable presumption of guilt

  4. D

    Eliminates the right of cross-examination

View answer and explanation

Correct answer: B. Places the investigating agency's conclusion and collected material before the court

The police report marks the investigative conclusion, but it does not replace judicial scrutiny. Trial rights and evidentiary standards continue to govern.

Source note: LexMentor Notes, Law of Crimes II (BNSS-CrPC)

Question 90EasyInvestigation

The strongest objection to a one-sided investigation is that it undermines:

  1. A

    Only police prestige

  2. B

    The fairness and legitimacy of the criminal process itself

  3. C

    The accused's right to choose the judge

  4. D

    The court's power to write judgments in English

View answer and explanation

Correct answer: B. The fairness and legitimacy of the criminal process itself

Criminal justice depends on legitimacy. If investigation becomes partisan, both liberty and the quality of adjudication are compromised.

Source note: LexMentor Notes, Law of Crimes II (BNSS-CrPC)

Question 91EasySearch, Seizure, and Related Powers

The basic purpose of search and seizure powers in criminal procedure is to:

  1. A

    Permit uncontrolled intrusion into private life

  2. B

    Enable lawful collection and preservation of relevant evidence

  3. C

    Punish the accused before trial

  4. D

    Replace oral testimony in all cases

View answer and explanation

Correct answer: B. Enable lawful collection and preservation of relevant evidence

Search and seizure are investigative tools. Their legitimacy rests on relevance, legal authority, documentation, and respect for privacy and fairness.

Source note: LexMentor Notes, Law of Crimes II (BNSS-CrPC)

Question 92MediumSearch, Seizure, and Related Powers

A lawful search ordinarily demands closest attention to:

  1. A

    Documentation, legality, and preservation of the evidentiary chain

  2. B

    The social status of the accused alone

  3. C

    The investigating officer's personal suspicions alone

  4. D

    Whether the media has arrived at the scene

View answer and explanation

Correct answer: A. Documentation, legality, and preservation of the evidentiary chain

Searches must be properly authorised or justified, carefully documented, and followed by preservation of custody to maintain evidentiary reliability.

Source note: LexMentor Notes, Law of Crimes II (BNSS-CrPC)

Question 93EasySearch, Seizure, and Related Powers

If the police seize an article during investigation, a seizure memo or similar record is important because it:

  1. A

    Has no evidentiary significance at all

  2. B

    Creates a reliable record of what was taken, from where, and in whose presence

  3. C

    Automatically proves the accused's guilt

  4. D

    Makes trial unnecessary

View answer and explanation

Correct answer: B. Creates a reliable record of what was taken, from where, and in whose presence

The seizure record helps prove continuity, authenticity, and fairness. It reduces room for later fabrication or confusion about the source of the material.

Source note: LexMentor Notes, Law of Crimes II (BNSS-CrPC)

Question 94EasySearch, Seizure, and Related Powers

Search of a woman in criminal procedure is governed by the principle that it should ordinarily be conducted:

  1. A

    By any officer available, regardless of sex

  2. B

    With due regard to decency and ordinarily by another woman

  3. C

    Only in the presence of the press

  4. D

    Only by the District Magistrate

View answer and explanation

Correct answer: B. With due regard to decency and ordinarily by another woman

This reflects both statutory sensitivity and constitutional dignity. Bodily search powers are not routine and must be exercised with great care.

Source note: LexMentor Notes, Law of Crimes II (BNSS-CrPC)

Question 95HardSearch, Seizure, and Related Powers

An illegal or irregular search necessarily means that the evidence recovered is:

  1. A

    Automatically inadmissible in every Indian court

  2. B

    Always ignored regardless of relevance

  3. C

    Relevant evidence remains subject to legal scrutiny despite search irregularity

  4. D

    Treated as a civil decree

View answer and explanation

Correct answer: C. Relevant evidence remains subject to legal scrutiny despite search irregularity

Indian courts often distinguish between illegality of method and relevance of material. The answer usually lies in closer scrutiny, not automatic erasure in every case.

Source note: LexMentor Notes, Law of Crimes II (BNSS-CrPC)

Question 96EasySearch, Seizure, and Related Powers

Preservation of the chain of custody matters particularly because it:

  1. A

    Allows the police to avoid testimony

  2. B

    Helps show that the seized material remained intact and untampered

  3. C

    Eliminates the need for judicial supervision

  4. D

    Permits conviction without evidence

View answer and explanation

Correct answer: B. Helps show that the seized material remained intact and untampered

The chain of custody protects authenticity. It becomes particularly important for forensic, digital, and trace evidence.

Source note: LexMentor Notes, Law of Crimes II (BNSS-CrPC)

Question 97MediumSearch, Seizure, and Related Powers

A search of premises during investigation should not be treated as:

  1. A

    A step subject to legal discipline

  2. B

    A power to be exercised with accountability

  3. C

    A licence for fishing enquiries unrelated to the case

  4. D

    A method of preserving relevant evidence

View answer and explanation

Correct answer: C. A licence for fishing enquiries unrelated to the case

Procedural powers are case-linked. They cannot be used as broad instruments of harassment or unrelated information gathering.

Source note: LexMentor Notes, Law of Crimes II (BNSS-CrPC)

Question 98EasySearch, Seizure, and Related Powers

Which statement best fits the role of independent witnesses in search proceedings?

  1. A

    They are irrelevant in all situations

  2. B

    They may strengthen the transparency and credibility of the search process

  3. C

    They replace the judge

  4. D

    They conduct the search themselves

View answer and explanation

Correct answer: B. They may strengthen the transparency and credibility of the search process

Independent witnesses are valuable because they provide neutrality and help courts assess whether the search was conducted fairly.

Source note: LexMentor Notes, Law of Crimes II (BNSS-CrPC)

Question 99EasySearch, Seizure, and Related Powers

The legal concern behind requiring proper sealing and marking of seized items is to prevent:

  1. A

    The filing of appeals

  2. B

    Later doubts about substitution, contamination, or tampering

  3. C

    The accused from obtaining bail

  4. D

    The Magistrate from seeing the material

View answer and explanation

Correct answer: B. Later doubts about substitution, contamination, or tampering

Sealing and marking protect the integrity of the material. This is especially important when forensic examination will later be relied upon.

Source note: LexMentor Notes, Law of Crimes II (BNSS-CrPC)

Question 100MediumSearch, Seizure, and Related Powers

Under a modern digital-procedure approach, search and seizure rules increasingly matter in relation to:

  1. A

    Only agricultural tenancies

  2. B

    Electronic devices, digital records, and audio-video documentation

  3. C

    Only naval warfare

  4. D

    Constitutional amendments alone

View answer and explanation

Correct answer: B. Electronic devices, digital records, and audio-video documentation

Modern criminal process must address digital evidence. That makes legality, imaging, preservation, and chain-of-custody questions even more important.

Source note: LexMentor Notes, Law of Crimes II (BNSS-CrPC)

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