Under section 159 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
A. The Magistrate cannot order magisterial enquiry
B. The Magistrate cannot order an inquiry before submission of a police report
C. The Magistrate can suspend a police investigation which has already commenced and direct a magisterial enquiry
D. The Magistrate is bound to order an inquiry if the conditions stated in the section are satisfied
Answer: Option B

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