BNSS Section 158-Power of Magistrate to direct local investigation and examination of an expert

The Magistrate may, for the purposes of an inquiry under section 156 or section 157—

(a) direct a local investigation to be made by such person as he thinks fit; or
(b) summon and examine an expert.

[Old Corresponding Section: Section 139 of The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973]