Even on a (private) complaint the Magistrate before taking cognizance is empowered to forward the complaint for investigation under section 156(3) Cr.P.C
Informer (unidentified informant) not examined before the court nor his statement was reduced hence accused aquitted
Permission to cross-examine (hostile) the witness by the party calling should be given only in special cases
Since no provocation nor blow stuck by mistake or accident section 300 Exception- 1 would not attract
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