ROLE OF POLICE INVESTIGATION IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM OF PAKISTAN

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to highlight the importance and effectiveness of investigation in the Criminal Justice System of Pakistan. The study provides the historical background of the Police system of Pakistan, which is primarily responsible for the investigation of crime in the Criminal Justice System of Pakistan. The study also examines and highlights the poor standards of Police Investigation and its impact on the Criminal Justice System of Pakistan. The study describes and analyzes the different statutes and laws in Pakistan which regulate the process of the criminal investigation in Pakistan. The researcher collected data through interviews from the 10 Defense Lawyers (who are representing accused in trial courts) in District Multan. Data is also collected through interviews from the 10 Public Prosecutors (who are prosecuting the accused on behalf of State in trial courts) from District Multan. The finding of the study reveals that the current system of the police investigation is faulty and outdated. In the end, this study recommends how to improve the standards of investigation in the Criminal Justice System of Pakistan