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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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