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Section 12State of Uttar Pradesh Act

Section 12: Cognizance of offence

Cognizance of offence

No Magistrate shall take cognizance of an offence punishable under Section 10, except--

(a)

upon a report in writing of the facts constituting such offence made by a police officer; or

(b)

upon information received from any person other than a police officer, or upon his own knowledge or suspicion, that such offence has been committed.

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