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Section 333

Duty of Magistrate on receipt of report

of Criminal Procedure Code

ActIn forceProvision 292 of 411
Section 333
(1)

If the Magistrate shall be satisfied as to the cause of death without holding an inquiry under this Chapter, he shall report to the

Public Prosecutor the cause of death as ascertained to his satisfaction with his reasons for being so satisfied and shall at the same time transmit to the Public Prosecutor all reports and documents in his possession connected with the matter.

(2)

In all other cases the Magistrate shall proceed as soon as may be to hold an inquiry under this Chapter.

(3)

It shall not be necessary for the Magistrate to hold any inquiry under this Chapter or to make any report under subsection (1) if any criminal proceedings have been instituted against any person in respect of any act connected with the death of the deceased or such hurt as caused the death.

Inquiry into cause of death of a person in custody of police or in any asylum