Recently, The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh HC ruled that even without conclusion of inquest proceedings initiated under section 174 CrPC, case can be registered for investigation by lodging of FIR. The bench of Justice MA. Chowdhary was dealing with the petition challenging the order passed by Judicial Magistrate 1st Addl. Munsiff whereby, Magistrate directed
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