Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts Sri Lanka Consolidated ActsIn case of homicide Magistrate to hold inquiry on spot
| 143. If in a proceeding instituted under section 136 the case appears to be one of culpable homicide the Magistrate shall, unless for reasons to be recorded by him he thinks it inexpedient, go to the spot where such offence appears to have been committed and if the accused be present before him shall proceed to hold such part of the inquiry directed by Chapter XV as may be necessary, and if the accused be not present shall hold an examination of such persons as may seem to him to be able to give material evidence. Such examination shall be recorded in the manner provided in section 138 (2). |