Police inquest is A/E -: (A) Senior head constable can investigate, (B) Most common inquest, (C) Panchnama has to be signed by IO, (D) IO may not summon
Answer is D. The investigating officer may summon the person.
The investigating officer is at the rank of head-constable or above (usually a sub-inspector).
Panchnama is signed by investigating officer and witness.
Police inquest is the most common type of inquest in India.