Section 4
limitation To File A Case
(1) Any case under this Act shall be filed within a period of Seven days from the date of the commission on an offence.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in Sub-section (1) if an aggrieved person intends to file a case under this Act, he/she shall lodge a complaint with the police against an offender within a period of Seven days
excluding the time of journey, from the date of the occurrence of the offence. In such case, the limitation to file a case pursuant to Sub-section
(1) shall be deemed to be commenced from the date when the complaint has been lodged.
Provided that, the adjudicating authority may, if he/she is satisfied with reasonable ground that the case cannot be filed within a period of Seven days from the commission of the offence, extend the limitation in order to file the case upto Thirty Five days from the date of commission of the offence.
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Amended by Some Public (Crime and Punishment) (First Amended) Act, 2031
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in Sub-section (1) if an aggrieved person intends to file a case under this Act, he/she shall lodge a complaint with the police against an offender within a period of Seven days
excluding the time of journey, from the date of the occurrence of the offence. In such case, the limitation to file a case pursuant to Sub-section
(1) shall be deemed to be commenced from the date when the complaint has been lodged.
Provided that, the adjudicating authority may, if he/she is satisfied with reasonable ground that the case cannot be filed within a period of Seven days from the commission of the offence, extend the limitation in order to file the case upto Thirty Five days from the date of commission of the offence.
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Amended by Some Public (Crime and Punishment) (First Amended) Act, 2031