Cognizable offence has been defined :

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Cognizable offence has been defined :

A: Under Section 2(a)

B: Under Section 2(c)

C: Under Section 2(i)

D: Under Section 2(k)

The answer is: B

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Explanation

cognizable offence has been defined under Section 2(c) of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) in India.

A cognizable offence is an offence for which a police officer may, in accordance with the First Schedule or under any other law for the time being in force, arrest without a warrant or permission/order from the Magistrate. Cognizable offences are those offences that are serious in nature and are punishable with an imprisonment of not less than 3 years.