The stipulation that all offences under Indian Penal Code would be tried according to the provisions in Code of Criminal Procedure, is contained in which Section ?

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The stipulation that all offences under Indian Penal Code would be tried according to the provisions in Code of Criminal Procedure, is contained in which Section ?

A: 5

B: 4

C: 3

D: 6

The answer is: B

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Explanation

The correct option is B: 4.

According to Section 4 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, all offences under the Indian Penal Code shall be investigated, inquired into, tried, and otherwise dealt with according to the provisions of the Code.

This section also applies to offences under any other law, subject to any enactment regulating the manner or place of investigation, inquiry, trial, or dealing with such offences. Section 4 is the general provision that lays down the applicability of the Code of Criminal Procedure to all criminal offences in India.