Recently, the Supreme Court observed that whatever inquiry is done during the preliminary inquiry stage cannot be considered investigation under the CrPC as that can only be done after FIR registration. The Court further said that the long duration of the preliminary inquiry cannot be used as a ground to quash criminal proceedings under the
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