In force · As amended up to 2026-08
CHAPTER IV
INQUIRY AND INVESTIGATION
12. Officers empowered to investigate .—(1) An officer not below the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police or Assistant Commissioner of Police shall investigate any offence under this Act.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), the Central Government shall have the powers to refer the investigation to any Central Investigating Agency.
Source: India Code