Section 23: Cognizance of, and investigation into, an offence

Q: What does Section 23 of The Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act, 1999 (MCOCA) deal with?

Section 23 MCOCA pertains to "Cognizance of, and investigation into, an offence". It is part of the The Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act, 1999, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 23 of The Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act, 1999 (MCOCA) governs cognizance of, and investigation into, an offence. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 23 MCOCA still in force?

Yes, Section 23 of the The Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act, 1999 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 23 MCOCA?

धारा 23 MCOCA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 23 of the The Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act, 1999. Section 23 of The Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act, 1999 (MCOCA) governs cognizance of, and investigation into, an offence. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 23 MCOCA?

Dhara 23 MCOCA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 23 of the The Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act, 1999. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 23 of The Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act, 1999 (MCOCA) governs cognizance of, and investigation into, an offence. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 23 of The Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act, 1999?

Cite as: "Section 23, The Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act, 1999 (MCOCA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act, 1999, § 23 (India).

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(1)

Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code,—

(a) no information about the commission of an offence of organised crime under this Act, shall be recorded by a police officer without the prior approval of the police officer not below the rank of the Deputy Inspector General of Police;

(b) no investigation of an offence under the provisions of this Act shall be carried out by a police officer below the rank of the Deputy Superintendent of Police.

(2)

No Special Court shall take cognizance of any offence under this Act without the previous sanction of the police officer not below the rank of Additional Director General of Police.