Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Chapter XIII: Information to the Police and Their Powers to Investigate
Section 188: Report of investigation by subordinate police officer
In plain words
A subordinate police officer who has investigated a case must report the result to the officer in charge of the police station.
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Official text
When any subordinate police officer has made any investigation under this Chapter, he shall report the result of such investigation to the officer in charge of the police station.
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