Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-IV
Whoever abets an offence punishable under this Chapter shall, whether such offence be or be not committed in consequence of such abetment and not withstanding anything contained in _________of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Central Act, 45 of 1860), be punished with the punishment provided for the offence.
A)
Section 116
B)
Section 118
C)
Section 120
D)
Section 124
Option A is correct: Section 116.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-IV
Under Section 57 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 ‘Primary Evidence’ means:
A)
The documents prepared after the dispute has arisen
B)
The documents itself produced for the inspection of the Court
C)
Any oral statement made by a witness about the contents of the document
D)
Any typed copy of a document, even if the original is available and can be produced.
Option B is correct: The documents itself produced for the inspection of the Court.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-IV
The arrestee shall be subjected to medical examination every _________ during his detention in custody by a doctor on the panel of doctors appointed by Director , Health Services of the state.
A)
24 hours
B)
36 hours
C)
46 hours
D)
48 hours
In the context of detention and medical examination for law enforcement and excise officials in India, and specifically under the guidelines followed in Mizoram for the treatment of detainees, it is a mandatory procedural requirement to ensure the well-being of the arrestee and prevent custodial torture. According to the standard operating procedures and legal mandates regarding the medical examination of persons in custody, the arrestee must be subjected to a medical examination every 48 hours. This is conducted by a doctor on the panel appointed by the Director of Health Services of the state to ensure an impartial assessment of the detainee's health and physical condition. Options a, b, and c are incorrect as they do not align with the prescribed statutory timeframe for periodic medical check-ups during detention.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-IV
The conveyance and other incidental charges of under trial prisoners sent from one district to another will be borne by:
A)
the district to which the prisoners are sent
B)
the district from which the prisoners are sent
C)
the Headquarters of Excise and Narcotics
D)
the Judicial Court from which the prisoners are sent
In the administrative and financial rules governing the transport of prisoners (including under-trial prisoners) between districts in India and specifically within the state administrative frameworks of Mizoram, the principle of 'originating cost' generally applies. The conveyance and incidental charges (such as food, escort costs, and transport) are borne by the district from which the prisoner is being sent (the sending district). This is because the prisoner is currently under the custody and jurisdiction of the sending district's authorities until they are formally handed over to the receiving district. Therefore, the budget for the transfer is charged to the establishment of the district of origin.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-IV
Under 57 of Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 no Police/Excise and Narcotics officer may detain in custody a person arrested without warrant for a longer period than in all the circumstances of the case is reasonable and such period must not, in the absence of a special order of a magistrate under _________ of the code, exceed 24 hours exclusive of the time necessary for the journey from the place of the arrest to the magistrate’s court.
A)
Section 165
B)
Section 166
C)
Section 167
D)
Section 168
Option C is correct: Section 167.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-IV
Care must be taken that case diaries called for by the Court under _________ Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 but not put in as evidence, are not attached to the record.
A)
Section 172
B)
Section 173
C)
Section 170
D)
Section 171
Option A is correct: Section 172.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-IV
Under _________ of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam , 2023, if no such attesting witness can be found, it must be proved that the attestation of one attesting witness at least is in handwriting, and that the signature of the person executing the document is in the handwriting of that person.
A)
Section 55
B)
Section 68
C)
Section 72
D)
Seciotn 80
Option B is correct: Section 68.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-IV
Which section of the Motor Vehicle Acts, 1988 talks about the Power of licensing authority to disqualify from holding a driving license or revoke such licence?
A)
Section 15
B)
Section 19
C)
Section 21
D)
Section 22
Option B is correct: Section 19.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-IV
Under the provision of _________ of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 Excise and Narcotics Officers not below the rank of Assistant Sub-Inspectors shall conduct Prosecutions.
A)
Section 301
B)
Section 302
C)
Section 303
D)
Section 304
Option B is correct: Section 302.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-IV
_________ may accept payment of a sum not exceeding twenty five thousand rupees in consideration of the grant of any exclusive privilege under section 19.
A)
The Excise Commissioner
B)
The administrator
C)
The Collector
D)
The Magistrate
Under the Mizoram Excise Act, 1973, Section 19 deals with the grant of exclusive privileges (such as the right to sell or transport liquor). According to the administrative and financial powers delegated within the Act, the Collector is empowered to accept payments for the grant of such exclusive privileges, provided the sum does not exceed twenty-five thousand rupees. The Excise Commissioner generally handles higher-value grants or policy-level approvals, while the Collector manages the local implementation and collection of fees within the specified limit. The Administrator and Magistrate do not hold the primary financial authority for accepting privilege payments under this specific section of the Excise Act.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-III
A vehicle is involved in an accident causing injury. The driver flees without informing police or aiding the victim. Which section is directly violated?
A)
Section 132
B)
Section 133
C)
Section 134
D)
Section 187
Option C is correct: Section 134.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-III
Which authority is empowered to suspend or cancel a driving licence upon conviction for certain offences under Section 22?
A)
Licensing Authority alone
B)
Superintendent of Police (Traffic)
C)
District Magistrate
D)
Court
Option D is correct: Court.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-III
A Deputy Superintendent of Police writes a detailed article criticizing recent State Government decisions on law enforcement reforms. He uploads it anonymously on a public blog. He also appears as an unpaid panelist on a privately produced web-series discussing policing issues, without obtaining any prior sanction. Which rule(s) has he violated?
A)
Rule 9 only
B)
Rule 8 only
C)
Rule 8 and Rule 9
D)
Rule 3-A and Rule 5
Option C is correct: Rule 8 and Rule 9.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-III
A witness testifies using signs. An Interpreter records it. Defence challenges validity. Is it admissible?
A)
Yes
B)
No, must be oral
C)
Only if written by Magistrate
D)
None of the above
Option A is correct: Yes.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-III
A Superintendent of Police attends the wedding of his cousin (a near relative). The cousin’s father gifts him a wristwatch worth 48,000. The relative has no official dealings with him. The SP does not report this gift, believing it is permissible as a customary gift. Which statement is correct?
A)
He has violated the rules because no gifts may be accepted from near relatives
B)
He has not violated the rules because gifts from near relatives are fully exempt
C)
He must report the gift since it exceeds 25,000
D)
He needs sanction from Government to accept a gift exceeding 1,500
Option C is correct: He must report the gift since it exceeds 25,000.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-III
A alleges that B forged a document. B wants to compare handwriting with his admitted handwriting. Who can compare the handwriting?
A)
Only handwriting expert
B)
Only Magistrate
C)
Court itself
D)
Only police officer
Option C is correct: Court itself.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-III
A is found dead in his house. Before dying, he tells his neighbour: “B stabbed me because I refused to lend him money.” In B’s trial for murder, this statement is sought to be admitted. Which provision applies?
A)
Section 6 – Res gestae
B)
Section 32(1) – Cause of death
C)
Section 157 – Former statements
D)
Section 60 – Direct evidence
Option B is correct: Section 32(1) – Cause of death.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-III
A person threatens a witness before trial. The prosecution wants to prove this. Is it relevant?
A)
No
B)
Yes, as conduct
C)
Yes, only if recorded by police
D)
Yes, only if linked to motive
Option B is correct: Yes, as conduct.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-III
A Group A Officer may permit his dependent child to accept employment in a company having official dealings with him only-
A)
With previous sanction of the Government
B)
By reporting the matter within one month
C)
Through a written undertaking by the child
D)
After severing his official link with the company
Option A is correct: With previous sanction of the Government.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-III
A Superintendent employs a 13-year-old boy at home to assist with domestic chores after school hours. Which of the following is correct?
A)
Permissible if part-time
B)
Violation of Rule 22-A
C)
Permissible if consent of parents is taken
D)
Violation only if the child works full-time
Option B is correct: Violation of Rule 22-A.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-III
Driving dangerously under Section 184 is detected through CCTV footage. For the first offence, which punishment applies?
A)
Only warning
B)
Imprisonment up to 6 months or fine up to 1,000.
C)
Only licence suspension
D)
Mandatory imprisonment
Option B is correct: Imprisonment up to 6 months or fine up to 1,000..
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-III
A sues B for defamation. B wants to prove that A has a bad reputation in the community. Is this allowed?
A)
Yes
B)
No
C)
Yes, but only if A permits
D)
Yes, if done in writing
Option A is correct: Yes.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-III
An Executive Engineer sells a piece of land he owns to a private contractor who has frequent official dealings with his department. He reports the transaction after the sale is complete, stating there was no need for prior approval. Which of the following statements is correct?
A)
He has committed no violation if the sale is reported within one month
B)
Violation- prior sanction was required because the buyer has official dealings
C)
Violation- sale of immovable property is completely prohibited
D)
No violation if transaction value is below 25,000
Option B is correct: Violation- prior sanction was required because the buyer has official dealings.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-III
A driver holding only an LMV (Non-Transport) licence is found driving a commercial taxi. What is the appropriate offence?
A)
Section 3 read with Section 181
B)
Section 5 read with Section 180
C)
Section 192A
D)
Section 130
Option A is correct: Section 3 read with Section 181.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-III
Which of the following is NOT a requirement under Section 33 for admitting previous testimony in a later proceeding?
A)
The witness must now be dead or cannot be found
B)
The first proceeding must involve the same parties or representatives
C)
Issues in both proceedings must be identical
D)
The witness must have been cross-examined in the former proceeding
Option C is correct: Issues in both proceedings must be identical.
