Section 168 CrPC: Report of investigation by subordinate police officer

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Section 168 CrPC at a Glance

Section 168 CrPC deals with report of investigation by subordinate police officer. From 1 July 2024 it is replaced by Section 188 BNSS.

Now BNSS

Section 188 →

What Section 168 CrPC Says

168. Report of investigation by subordinate police officer

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.

Source: Section 168, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Section 168 CrPC in Simple Words

Section 168 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 deals with the report of an investigation by a subordinate police officer. When any subordinate police officer has made any investigation under Chapter XII of the Code, that officer shall report the result of the investigation to the officer in charge of the police station.

When Section 168 CrPC Applies

  • Section 168 CrPC applies when any subordinate police officer has made any investigation under Chapter XII of the Code.
  • That subordinate police officer shall report the result of such investigation to the officer in charge of the police station.

Example of Section 168 CrPC

Mohan, a subordinate police officer, has made an investigation under Chapter XII of the Code. Under Section 168 CrPC, Mohan shall report the result of such investigation to the officer in charge of the police station.

When Section 168 CrPC Does Not Apply

  • Section 168 CrPC speaks of a report to the officer in charge of the police station. It does not deal with a report sent to a Magistrate.
  • Section 168 CrPC speaks of a subordinate police officer. It does not deal with a Magistrate who makes an inquiry.

Section 168 CrPC Under BNSS 188: What Changed

Section 168 CrPC is now covered under Section 188 BNSS.

Section 188 BNSS has the same heading and the same text as Section 168 CrPC.

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FAQs on Section 168 CrPC

When does Section 168 CrPC apply?▼

Section 168 CrPC applies when any subordinate police officer has made any investigation under Chapter XII of the Code.

Who must report under Section 168 CrPC?▼

The subordinate police officer who has made the investigation shall report the result of such investigation.

To whom is the result reported under Section 168 CrPC?▼

The result of such investigation is reported to the officer in charge of the police station.

Where is Section 168 CrPC found in the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023?▼

Section 168 CrPC has no sub-sections, and maps as a whole to Section 188 BNSS. The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 replaced the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 from 1 July 2024.

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Sources: Bare Act Text, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 · Last updated: 26 Oct 2026 ·