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Which of the following statements about a Zero First Information Report (Zero FIR) under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 is/are correct ?

  1. A Zero FIR can be lodged at a police station, even though the place of commission of a cognizable/non-cognizable offence is outside the territorial jurisdiction of that police station.
  2. The Officer-in-Charge of the police station where a Zero FIR has been lodged may, with the permission of the competent authority, initiate a preliminary enquiry.
  3. Under Zero FIR, it is obligatory for the informant to furnish information electronically.

Select the answer using the code given below :

(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 only
(d) 2 only
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Answer: (d) 2 only