Nature of offence and trial of Courts

Notwithstanding anything contained in the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 or any other law for the time being in force,-

1. (i) all offences punishable under this Act shall be cognizable and non-bailable;
2. (ii) any case registered under the provisions of this Act shall be investigated by a police officer not below the rank of a Deputy Superintendent of Police or Assistant Commissioner of Police;
3. (iii) investigation of a case registered under the provisions of this Act shall be completed within a period of sixty days from the date of registration of the First Information Report or within such time as may be extended by the concerned Commissioner of Police or Superintendent of Police for the reasons to be recorded in writing;
4. (iv) the offences under this Act shall be tried by the Chief Judicial Magistrate;
5. (v) in every inquiry or trial, the proceedings shall be continued from day-to-day until all the witnesses in attendance have been examined, unless the Court finds the adjournment of the same beyond the following day to be necessary, for reasons to be recorded;
6. (vi) every inquiry or trial shall be made to ensure that concluded as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of six months from the date of appearance of the accused: