In force · As amended up to 2026-08
26. Power of investigation.
(1) Every officer, not below such rank as may be prescribed, shall
within the area for which he is appointed, have power to investigate all offences punishable under this
Act.
(2) Every such officer shall in the conduct of such investigation exercise the powers conferred by the
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (5 of 1898), upon an officer in charge of a police station for the
investigation of a cognizable offence.
Source: India Code