Section 173(3) Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita
Without prejudice to the provisions contained in section 175, on receipt of
information relating to the commission of any cognizable offence, which is made punishable
for three years or more but less than seven years, the officer in charge of the police station
may with the prior permission from an officer not below the rank of Deputy Superintendent
of Police, considering the nature and gravity of the offence,—
(i) proceed to conduct preliminary enquiry to ascertain whether there exists a
prima facie case for proceeding in the matter within a period of fourteen days; or
(ii) proceed with investigation when there exists a prima facie case.

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