the following words and expressions have the following meanings, unless a different intention appears from the subject or context: — xxx xxx xxx (e) “Complaint”. — “complaint” means the allegation made orally or in writing to a Magistrate, with a view to his taking action under this Code, that some person, whether known or unknown, has committed an offence but it does not include the report of a police-officer” (emphasis supplied) Section 196 of the CrPC, 1989 “196. Prosecution for offences against the State.—No Court shall take cognizance of any offence punishable under Chapter VI or IX- A of the Ranbir Penal Code except section 127, and section 171-F, so far as it relates to the offence of personation, or punishable under section 108-A, or section 153-A, or section 294-A, or section 295-A or section 505 of the Ranbir Penal Code, unless upon complaint made by order of, or under authority from the Government or District Magistrate or such other officer as may be empowered by the