398/401 IPC

vinod bansal (Querist) 14 March 2009 This query is : Resolved
A police officer is complainant in a crl case & he himself conducted investigation & filed challan u/s 173 Crpc,what is evidentery value/impact of such investigation in which complainant(Police officer himself is Investigating officer)Plz suggest with citations.Thanks

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vinod bansal (Querist) 14 March 2009
plz help

B.B.R.Goud. (Expert) 14 March 2009
the police officer can be a complainant.

but he shall not investigate the same, under any circumstances, if he investigate, that can be brought before the court of law, for the appropriate just.

you can consult the local advocate for further proceedings.

PALNITKAR V.V. (Expert) 14 March 2009
If a complainant investigates the case, his evidence becomes suspicious. The investigation can not be called as impartial. Reliability of the case becomes doubtful.But it is not always fatal. Those are infirmities, when considered with other circumstances, may help the accused.

Kamlesh soni (Expert) 15 March 2009
yes , Mr. palnitkar i do agree with your views

M. PIRAVI PERUMAL (Expert) 15 March 2009
I agree with Mr. Goud.

Guest (Expert) 15 March 2009
Mr. palnitkar, I do agree with your views

RAKHI BUDHIRAJA ADVOCATE (Expert) 16 March 2009
Mr. Palnitkar stated absolutely right. For any type of help u can contact me at:-09871158578/09711364956 at Delhi

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