Defamation cases are an example of which kind of offence?

compoundable cognisable non cognisable bailable

non cognisable

Cognizable and non-cognizable offences: Certain offences are so serious that any police officer can investigate and arrest an accused person without obtaining a warrant from a court. For example, murder. These are cognizable offences. In other cases, such as criminal defamation, the police must wait for the order of a magistrate before investigating and arresting the accused. These are non cognizable offences.