Code of Criminal Procedure Act, 1973
210.Procedure to be followed when there is a complaint case and police
investigation in respect of the same offence.-
(1) When in a case instituted otherwise than
on a police report (hereinafter referred to as a complaint case), it is made to
appear to the Magistrate, during the course of the inquiry or trial held by
him, that an investigation by the police is in progress in relation to the
offence which is the subject-matter of the inquiry or trial held by him, the
Magistrate shall stay the proceedings of such inquiry or trial and call for a
report on the matter from the police officer conducting the investigation.
(2) If a report is made by the investigating police officer under section 173
and on such report cognizance of any offence is taken by the Magistrate against
any person who is an accused in the complaint case, the Magistrate shall
inquire into or try together the complaint case and the case arising out of the
police report as if both the cases were instituted on a police report.
(3) If the police report does not relate to any accused in the complaint case
or if the Magistrate does not take cognizance of any offence on the police
report, he shall proceed with the inquiry or trial, which was stayed by him, in
accordance with the provisions of this Code.