Investigating Officers Archives

Supreme Court acquits accused in 14-year-old murder case whose acquittal was reversed by HC relying on testimony of the Investigating Officers

In this 14-year-old cold-blooded case, the deceased was hacked to death in front of his own son. During the trial, 71 out of 87 witnesses turned hostile including the relevant ones, thereby leading to the collapse of the prosecution case before Trial Court.

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‘Culture of copy pasting statements is dangerous’; Bombay HC directs State to make guidelines for investigating officers on how to record the statements

The copy pasting of statements may unnecessarily give advantage to the accused persons, because of which the seriousness of the genuine case may vanish.

Case Briefs High Courts

Karnataka HC emphasises on the need for Investigating Officers acquainted with technology to tackle emerging cybercrimes

“An ordinary Investigating Officer or a conventional Investigating Officer would not be so equipped with such emerging crimes to decode the labyrinth of cybercrimes”.

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi Police to coordinate with social media platforms and prepare handbook for timely information from these platforms: Delhi High Court

The said handbook can include the details of the way the requests have to be made and the details of the Nodal Officers of these platforms. In case any training is required, the Commissioner of Police may also call for meeting with the platforms and hold training sessions for Police Officials.

Case Briefs High Courts

Punjab and Haryana High Court issues directions for Investigating Officers adding or deleting offences under UAPA Act in the FIR

“The mechanical and perfunctory manner of inclusion of offences under the UAPA Act, in the petition FIR, does ultimately cause deep trauma, upon the minds of the bail petitioners.”