Section 21-H of the nti-Terrorism Act, 1997 empowers________ to question the person making confession?
Correct answer: C. District Superintendent of Police
- A. Magistrate
- B. Investigation Officer
- C. District Superintendent of Police
- D. None of above
Explanation
Section 21-H authorises the District Superintendent of Police to question the person making the confession, subject to the safeguards governing such confessions. A Magistrate is not the officer identified by this provision for that questioning function.
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