With reference to the Station House Officer (S.H.O.), consider the following: 1. The S.H.O. is the person in charge of a police station. 2. The S.H.O. is legally bound to personally investigate every minor complaint reported at the station. 3. The S.H.O. has the discretion to dismiss complaints if they are deemed trivial or false initially. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The correct option is (a) 1 only. Explanation The Station House Officer (S.H.O.) is the officer in charge of a police station. Their powers regarding the registration of cases and investigation are primarily governed by the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), 1973, and respective State Police Acts. Statement-wise Analysis: - Statement 1 is Correct: The S.H.O. is officially the officer in charge of a police station, responsible for its administration, the maintenance of law and order, and the registration of crimes within its jurisdiction. - Statement 2 is Incorrect: The S.H.O. is not legally bound to personally investigate every complaint. Under Section 157 of the CrPC, the officer in charge can depute a subordinate officer to conduct the investigation. While they supervise the process, personal investigation of every minor complaint is neither mandated nor administratively feasible. - Statement 3 is Incorrect: The S.H.O. does not have the discretion to "dismiss" complaints. - If a complaint discloses a cognizable offense, the police are mandatorily required to register an FIR (Lalita Kumari vs. Govt. of U.P.). - If the officer determines there is no sufficient ground for investigation (Section 157(b) CrPC), they may refuse to investigate, but they must record reasons and notify the informant. - The legal power to "dismiss" a complaint lies with the Magistrate (e.g., under Section 203 CrPC), not the police. Key Takeaway: The S.H.O. manages the police station and delegates investigations to subordinates. The police investigate and file reports; the judicial power to dismiss a complaint rests solely with the Magistrate.

With reference to the Station… - NCERT Class 6 Political Science MCQ

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With reference to the Station House Officer (S.H.O.), consider the following:

The S.H.O. is the person in charge of a police station.
The S.H.O. is legally bound to personally investigate every minor complaint reported at the station.
The S.H.O. has the discretion to dismiss complaints if they are deemed trivial or false initially.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

NCERT textbook question

From NCERT Social & Political Life I · Page 50

Options

A1 only
B1 and 3 only
C2 and 3 only
D1, 2 and 3

Did you get this right?

Solution

The correct option is (a) 1 only.

Explanation

The Station House Officer (S.H.O.) is the officer in charge of a police station. Their powers regarding the registration of cases and investigation are primarily governed by the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), 1973, and respective State Police Acts.

Statement-wise Analysis:

Statement 1 is Correct: The S.H.O. is officially the officer in charge of a police station, responsible for its administration, the maintenance of law and order, and the registration of crimes within its jurisdiction.
Statement 2 is Incorrect: The S.H.O. is not legally bound to personally investigate every complaint. Under Section 157 of the CrPC, the officer in charge can depute a subordinate officer to conduct the investigation. While they supervise the process, personal investigation of every minor complaint is neither mandated nor administratively feasible.
Statement 3 is Incorrect: The S.H.O. does not have the discretion to "dismiss" complaints.
- If a complaint discloses a cognizable offense, the police are mandatorily required to register an FIR (Lalita Kumari vs. Govt. of U.P.).
- If the officer determines there is no sufficient ground for investigation (Section 157(b) CrPC), they may refuse to investigate, but they must record reasons and notify the informant.
- The legal power to "dismiss" a complaint lies with the Magistrate (e.g., under Section 203 CrPC), not the police.

Key Takeaway:
The S.H.O. manages the police station and delegates investigations to subordinates. The police investigate and file reports; the judicial power to dismiss a complaint rests solely with the Magistrate.

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