Consider the following statements:
1. A court has no power to release a woman on bail if the offence is punishable with death or imprisonment for life.
2. An accused shall not be released on bail by a court if he had been convicted previously on two or more occasions of a cognizable offence punishable with imprisonment for three years or more.
3. Necessity for identification by witnesses during investigation shall not be sufficient ground for rejection of bail.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

A. 1, 2 and 3

B. 1 and 2 only

C. 2 and 3 only

D. 1 and 3 only

Answer: Option C