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 Cr.Pc Section 154 (Information in cognizable cases)
OFFENCE & POLICE RULES RELEVANT PROVISIONS COURT RULINGS SOPs/INSTRUCTIONS
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& PPW

• Justice Of Peace u/s Ch 24 Rule 01 Ch 24 Rule 01 PLD 2018 SC 595 Letter no.744-33244
The larger bench of supreme court of Pakistan Dated 24.05.2008
22A,22B (If the Procedure to register FIR Procedure to register FIR Free registration of case
police do not Ch 24 Rule 05 Ch 24 Rule 05 has ordered that a second FIR will not be FIR is registered under
Form of FIR Form of FIR registered cross version will be entered. direction of SHO.
register the FIR) 1968 PCr.LJ 1597
Ch 24 Rule 07 Ch 24 Rule 07 Under section 22-A justice
• Private Prosecution What are the essential components found of peace also order to
Complaint before The discharge report will be The discharge report will be register the FIR.
sent to the court by the SP. sent to the court by the SP. in the FIR?
the Court u/s 2006 PCrLJ 639
Ch 24 Rule 07 Ch 24 Rule 07 The fir can also be
200, 202 Cancellation of cases. Cancellation of cases.
Power of Police Officer to make FIR seal not registered by the police
• Cognizance in non- available itself in its complaint.
Ch 24 Rule 06 Ch 24 Rule 06 PLD 1997 659
cognizable offences Tempering in any register. Tempering in any register. Fir is public document. Police officer has no The SHO will write the FIR
u/s190 Ch 22 Rule 47 Ch 22 Rule 47 power to seal it. himself or will write under
• Quashment of Fir Register No.1 FIR Register Register No.1 FIR Register 1996 LAW NOTES PAGE 917 his direction.
u/s 561 Ch 22 Rule 48 Ch 22 Rule 48 If FIR is cancelled no more investigation is There should be no un
• Cancellation of FIR Register No.2 Roznamcha Register No.2 Roznamcha required. necessary delay in FIR
Ch 24 Rule 03 Ch 24 Rule 03 2018 MLD 196
Proceedings in non-cognizable Proceedings in non- If the offense is cognizable action will be Through POLCOM software
offences. cognizable offences. taken under section 154 PPC and if it is non column no.5 of FIR is filled
cognizable offence 155 PPC and necessary to write NIC
Ch 25 Rule 11 Ch 25 Rule 11 no.
Investigation non-cognizable Investigation non-cognizable MLD 1094 2019
In cognizable offences police investigation In compromise the
offences. offences.
without registration of case is illegal. investigation does not
Ch 22 Rule 48 Ch 22 Rule 48 2011 PCRLJ 1870 discharge the case, case is
Method to enroll in Method to enroll in A FIR registered when a cognizable offence is only discharge when case is
Roznamcha. Roznamcha. reported can be used under article 140,153 false or frivolous
Ch 22 Rule 49 Ch 22 Rule 49 QSO can be used to corroborate and refute
What is entered in the What is entered in the Non cognizable offences of
the evidence. civil nature case is liable to
Diary/Roznamcha. Diary/Roznamcha. be discharge
 Cr.Pc Section 155 (Information in non-cognizable cases)
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SECTIONS & Ch. No. PROVISIONS From
DEFINITIONS Rule. No. W/IGP PUNJAB, LHR
& PPW
•Power of ART 49 of QSO ,1984 2004 PCrLJ 387 In non-cognizable offences after
investigation in non- Admissible evidence Report under section 155 cannot registration informer directed to
cognizable offences interrogate without the permission of approached the magistrate
•Police cannot Relevancy of entry in court
interrogate without public record 2011 PCRLJ 895 Magistrate who has jurisdiction
the order of Purpose of investigation to collect may order to investigate in non-
magistrate evidence. cognizable offence after receiving
2020 PCRLJ 1991 u/s295 Cr.PPC order investigation held same as
•Police cannot arrest investigation conducted by sub in cognizable offences
any person without inspector is against the law.
the permission of 2018 PCrLJ 1230 If in any case more than one
magistrate Duty of police id to collect evidence offence deleted and rest of the
•Private prosecution for investigation in support or offences are non-cognizable so
u/s 200,202 corroborate the occurrence. the case will discharge and
PLD 2010 SC 1109 complainant is directed to
Purpose of investigation to discover approach concerned magistrate
the truth, collect evidence and So only one zimini will written and
produced before the court. no copy will prepare
PLD 1997 SC 408
Investigation officer is not formal For the arrest of accused warrant
witness rather his evidence is very are mandatory
important for prosecution and
accused.
 Cr.Pc Section 156 (Investigation in Cognizable Cases)
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PPW

•Magistrate can order to investigate u/s 190 Ch 25 Rule 01 Power Art 20 Of 2012 PCrLJ 1861 1.1. The report under
•Powers of superior officers of police u/s 551 to investigate QSO ,1984 Sec 154 pertains to the register case section 157 is sent to the
•Where cognizable offence suspected u/s 157 Ch 25 Rule 02 Powers Visit place of while 157 is related to the investigation local magistrate.
•Summon witnesses u/s160 of investigation occurrence case. It is the responsibility of SHO that 2Section 157 report only
•record statements of witnesses u/s161 officers register FIR. There is no option not to can be sent to the
register an FIR. under 157 only there is an Magistrate with the
•Procedure of arrest 46,47,48,49,50 Ch 25 Rule 13 Site
option not to investigate consent of the superior
•Arrest without warrant map /plane of scene 2018 PCrLJ 42 officer.
54,55,56,57,58,59,66,151,401 Ch 25 Rule 15 Expert In cases where the offense is cognizable 3Police go to the scene
•Arrest with warrant 77,79,90,92,204,427 opinion by the police cannot wait or delay in under section 157 sub-
•Arrest with the order of Magistrate u/s64,65 Ch 25 Rule 17 registration of the case (1)
•Arrest through public u/s 42,44,45,78 Supervision by 2019 MLD 1192 4157 Report to be sent
•Physical search u/s 51,52 gazetted officers The offences included in cognizable ,the under Annexure 11
•Proclaimed offender u/s87 Ch 25 Rule 14 case cannot be denied before investigation are
•Auction of property of accused u/s88 Technical help in 2019 MLD 1094 extinguished.
•Searching house u/s 165, 166 investigation Investigation is against law ,if offence is 5While u/s 173 cases
•House search u/s 102 Ch 26 Rule 07Identity cognizable in nature and fir has not been reports are sent after
•Physical remand u/s 167 of accused filed completion of
•Case sent to magistrate u/s 170 Ch 26 Rule 32 2018 PCRLJ 42 investigation. If the Amir
•Judicial remand u/s 344 Identification parade After the registration under 154CrPC sec above the SHO
•Write zimini u/s 172 of unknown accused 157 will apply. investigates him If
1991 PCrLJ 1125 instructed to continue
•Prepare challan u/s173 Investigation should be done only after the SHO will continue
•Post mortem 176 the first FIR is lodged the investigation.
•Opinion of expert u/s 510 2011 PCRLJ 1826
•u/s156-A, investigation of u/s 295C Instead of taking action under section
•u/s 156-B Investigation not below the rank CrPC on information of cognizable
of SP if women are accused offence the police will act u/s 157 of the
CrPC has been declared illegal.
 Cr.Pc Section 157 (Procedure where cognizable offence suspected)
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•Preliminary Ch 25 Rule 09 Art 20 Of 2012 PCrLJ 1861 1. The report u/s 157 is
investigation u/s 157(1) Optional QSO ,1984 Sec 154 pertains to the register case while 157 is sent to the local
•Inspection of crime investigation Visit place of related to the investigation case. It is the magistrate.
scene Ch 25 Rule 10 occurrence responsibility of SHO that register FIR. There is no
2. Section 157 report
•Visit place of occurrence Immediate dispatch option not to register an FIR. under 157 only there is
of Cognizable offence an option not to investigate only can be sent to the
of officer to crime Magistrate with the
while the situation is scene. 2018 PCrLJ 42
suspicious, the case In cases where the offense is cognizable by the police consent of the superior
Ch 24 Rule 04
should not be of a Action when report
cannot wait or delay in registration of the case officer.
serious nature there 2019 MLD 1192 3. Police go to the scene
is doubtful The offences included in cognizable ,the case cannot
should be justification/ Ch 24.1 Rule 01(ii) u/s 157 sub-(1)
be denied 4. u/s 157 Report to be
reason for not doing Adjournment of 2019 MLD 1094
investigation investigation in Investigation is against law ,if offence is cognizable in sent under Annexure 11
•Offi cer in charge of the hand nature and fir has not been filed before investigation are
Police station shall 2018 PCRLJ 42 extinguished.
record the reasons in his Reports to After the registration under 154CrPC sec 157 will 5. While u/s 173 cases
report under clause (iii) magistrate will be apply. reports are sent after
of sub-section and sent through SP 1991 PCrLJ 1125 completion of
inform the informant Investigation should be done only after the first FIR is investigation. If the Amir
that he will not lodged
2011 PCRLJ 1826 above the SHO
investigate the case
157 (2). Instead of taking action under section CrPC on investigates him If
information of cognizable offence the police will act instructed to continue
under section 157 of the CrPC has been declared the SHO will continue
illegal. the investigation.
 Cr.Pc Section 158 (Report under section 157 how submitted)
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• Reports written u/s Ch 24 Rule 04 1972 SCMR 516 1 The superior officer is
157, sent to Action when report is A report under section authorized to issue such
magistrate. doubtful 158 CrPC can be made in instructions to the SHO
• The police send the Ch 24.1 Rule 01(ii) both cases. The regarding the report as he
reports to the Adjournment of investigation has been thinks fit.
magistrate through investigation in hand abandoned or the 2. It is the duty of the
superior officer. investigation officer superior officer to send a
• Senior officer order Reports to magistrate considered the report to the Magistrate
SHO to conduct will be sent through SP occurrence suspicious without delay.
investigation or send 1997 MLD 1555 3- The duty of the SHO is
the report to Police authorities’ to prepare the report as
magistrate written u/s powers to initiate re- per the instructions of the
157 investigate case superior officer.
4-The report sent under
157 (ii) shall be sent to
the Magistrate through SP
District.
 Cr.Pc Section 159 (
Power to hold investigation of preliminary inquiry)
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• Magistrate 2012 PCRLJ 1861 1- Power of

investigate / 154 is related to registration of case while 157 is related to preliminary
investigation case investigation under
inquiry to appoint SHO is responsible to register fir. There is no option not to the Code of Criminal
someone. register an fir under section 157 CRPC only has the power not Procedure to the
• The magistrate to investigate. Magistrate
1990 PCRLJ 784 2 The Magistrate
himself can The magistrate has the power to conduct two investigations on
conduct the his own or to have an investigation conducted by a magistrate
shall conduct a
2018 PCRLJ 42 summary inquiry
inquiry and any of In case the offense is comprehensible the police cannot delay himself or He can
his subordinate or await the investigation of the case, also assign to under
magistrate can 2019 MLD 1192 his authority
The offences included in cognizable by police ,the case cannot 3- Magistrate can
who is appointed. be denied. order to investigate
2019 MLD 1094 the police.
Investigation is against law ,if offence is cognizable in nature
and fir has not been filed.
2018 PCRLJ 42
After the registration under 154CrPC sec 157 will apply.
 Cr.Pc Section 160 (
Police-officer's power to require attendance of witnesses)
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• Power to summon Ch 25 Rule 02 Sec 174 PPC AIR 1940 NAG 186 The investigating officer summoned the
witnesses u/s 175 Power of police Proceedings on No person shall be bound witnesses u/s 160 of the Cr.PC.
• Police Officer had officer non-attendance in to appear unless ordered These powers are only available to the
the power to (summoning obedience to an in writing by a police parties involved in the case.
summon witness or order) order of summon officer. The order of the Section 160 The police officer is not
any person under Ch 25 Rule 2.i Sec 175 PPC police officer must be in allowed to summon any person for the
u/s 174. Form summoning Refusal to provide writing purpose of summoning documents. This
• During the course of for witnesses documents to AIR 1926 AII.304 power is available to the police officer
investigation by SHO Ch 25 Rule 12 public servant In order to proceed under Section 94 of the Constitution.
or superior officer All the orders against a person under The investigating officer can also issue
can call any written by police section 174 PPC. it is notices to the witnesses including the
document or any officer e.g. necessary that a police accused and the accused.
other thing u/s 94. summons etc. officer is investigating an After the case has been registered, the
offense his order should investigating officer can summon any
be written person under Section 160 of the CrPC.
While under Section 175, the SHO or a
senior officer can summon witnesses
before registering an FIR for the
investigation of accidental death.
 Cr.Pc Section 161 (Examination of witnesses by police)
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• Power of Ch 25 Rule 18 ART 37 OF QSO 1984 2017 SCMR 486 Standing Order 2019/02
investigation officer procedure to Any statement of accused Statements of eye witnesses recorded From IGP Punjab
to record statement recorded by inducement, after delay of one or two days are not Check list of Investigation
write statements promise or threats is not reliable in case benefit of doubt will given 1. The witness shall be
of witnesses. of witness. admissible in evidence to accused obliged to answer all the
• Magistrate is bound ART 38 OF QSO 1984 2020 PCRLJ 13 questions. except such
to Supply statements Statement before police Statement recorded with delay is questions as to
& documents to the accused confession is not doubtful incriminate the witness
accused u/s 241-A admissible evidence 2019 PCRLJ 880 himself to be.
Art 39 Of Oso 1984 Testimony of a witness not recorded 2. Section 161 Cr.PC
before the Under custody of police during investigation is not reliable statements presented in
commencement of confession of accused is 2018 MLD226 support or denial of
trial u/s 265-C not admissible in evidence Under sec 161 CrPC, the police should testimony.
supplied in session record the statements of the witnesses as
trial. soon as possible so that the police could
not increase or de crease the statements
2009 SCMR 166
Extra judicial confession is a weak
evidence and not believable easily .
Pld 2003 lhr 290
Accused in entitled to obtain copies of
the statements of witness
 Cr.Pc Section 162 (Statement to Police not to be used in evidence)
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• The statements of the Ch 25 Rule 21 ART 46 OF QSO 1984 PLD 2020 SC 523 Sec 162crpc not imposed
witnesses to Police will (Dying declaration) Dying declaration The part of an oral statement on dying declaration
not be signed nor ART 140 OF QSO ,1984 which is in favor of the accused while signature is
should be used as Dying declaration will References to previous cannot be construed to the mandatory on dying
evidence. be signed. statements can be used to disadvantage and the two parts declaration according to
• Record the dying refute a statement. must be read together. police rules
declaration. ART 151 OF QSO 1984 PLD 1960 PESH 141
• When a witness is Objecting the previous A witness statement to the
summoned in any trial statements that cannot be police can only be used for
or complaint, in which reliable rebuttal and not for
his statement has been Art 153 of Oso 1984 corroborative purposes.
recorded, on accused Previous statements of the AIR 1938 MAD 893
request court provide witness may be Word wise Statements include
copy for corroboration corroborated in support of both oral and written statements
of witness statement the testimony of the if they are record in writing
witness regarding the same Air 1943 Cal 644
incident Statement must include sign and
symbols
 Cr.Pc Section 163 (No inducement to be offered)
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• No police-officer in Ch 25 Rule 29 ART 37 OF QSO 1984

authority shall offer or No police-officer in Confession would be
make, or cause to be authority shall offer or irrelevant if it was written
offered or made, any make, or cause to be out of fear.
such inducement, offered or made, any such ART 41OF QSO 1984
threat or promise. inducement, threat or The statement is admissible
• No influence to be promise for confession of if the inducement or threat
used to induce accused has lost its effect.
disclosures u/s 343. Sec337K-PPC
• No influence, by To force or coerce any
means of any promise person for confession
or threat or otherwise Sec 348 PPC
shall be used to an For confession detain any
accused person to person illegally
induce him to disclose
or with-hold any
matter within his
knowledge.
 Cr.Pc Section 164 (Power to record statements and confessions)
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• Magistrate has power to CH 25 Rule 27 Art. 140 of QSO,1984 2019 PCr.L.J 457 1- The procedure of CONFESSION
record statements and Confession The previous written The primary responsibility of the 164 CrPC is written in section 364
confessions. (Procedure issued by statements of the witness Magistrate is to record the proper CrPC
• Examination of accused can be cross examined statement of the accused and 2- Confession after committing the
how recorded u/s364. the High Court for
confession statement (right to cross- provide him reasonable time crime, judicial reference would be
• Conviction on admission examination) PLD 2019 SC 595 sent to the accused.
of truth of accusation. u/s of the accused)
Ch 25 Rule 28 Art. 44 of QSO, 1984 The Magistrate has to follow the 3- 164 CrPC statement would
243. The statement of the instructions given under 364 CrPC . describe the, Magistrate confirmed
• Procedure when no such Statement recorded witness u/s 164 accused Deposition of the accused on the this will do that the statement of the
admission is made u/s 244 by magistrates. has the right to cross- printed form is not valid. accused is of free will, if this
. Circumstances under examine. 2018 YLR 340 statement is being influenced by 163
• Statement under section which the police Art. 37 of QSO,1984 If court is satisfied that the CRPC, then the statement of 164 will
164 is admissible in u/s officer is required to Any statement of the statement is without influence, not be recorded. Before writing the
265-J take the statement of accused taken by promise, threat or torture such statement be statement of 164, the investigator
• Kinds of confession the accused to the inducement, threat etc. is used as evidence should write the statement of 161.
 Judicial confession Magistrate. not admissible in evidence 2018 YLR 2363 This statement will be a case during
 Inculpatory CH 25 Rule 29 Art. 38 of QSO,1984 Extra-judicial testimony is a weak investigation and direct punishment
 Confession Confession and Confession made before type of testimony unless it is is not given on this statement, but it
 Exculpatory confession promised pardon police is not admissible supported by evidence that is very is considered as a piece of evidence.
 Extra Judicial confession evidence strong in other evidence on record This statement will be before the
Medical examination of witnesses instructions
• Art. 39 of QSO,1984 PLJ 2021 Lah 6451 start of the trial during the trial. will A
victim of rape u/s 164-A. Confession before Confessional statement of 164 can police officer who has the powers of
• DNA test of victim of rape magistrate not admissible be record Court before any other a magistrate before the confession is
u/s 164A in evidence District Magistrate inadmissible evidence.
 Cr.Pc Section 165 (Search by Police Officer)
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• Power of SHO to search in the Ch 25 Rule 23 Sec 186 PPC Resisting a government servant in the PLD 1999, Lhr 297 1. The SHO or any Investigating
premises of his police station Searches by police officers performance of duty The police should write its Police Officer may conduct a search
165(a) In the offenses mentioned Ch 25 Rule 23.i. (a), (b), (c Sec 187PPC Not helping a government employee justification in the daily warrantless investigation under this
in the above. ) while offering the help is legally obligatory. register before the search. section.
• The records related to the bank The list of exported items Sec 353PPC Assault or forceful torture on a public 2. If the authorized police officer is
can be searched with the will be made in the servant to prevent him from performing his duties AIR 1923 All. 433 unable to conduct the search
permission of the Sessions Judge following form. Art. 125, Police Order Authority to search suspicious Under Article 165, the himself, the subordinate police
165 (b). vehicles and Suspicious persons by police officers police officer does not officer may be ordered to conduct
• In other cases, of the High Court’s Art. 155, Police Order have the authority to the search under a written order.
prior written permission: Punishment for certain types of misconduct by search outside his area. 3. The search conducted under
• Search for a closed location u/s police officers This power is given to him Section 165 of the Crpc should be
102 Art. 156, Police Order in Article 166. conducted in person, keeping in
• Search will be conducted in front Entry into a property, search, mind the requirements of Section
of witnesses u/s 103. Punishment of arrest, confiscation, torture etc. AIR 1943 Lhr. 28 102 and Section 103 of the crpc will.
• Presenting a document or other Dangerous drug act 1930 A police officer does not 4. Property seized under section
item issued a summons order for Warrantless search u/s 23 excise, Drug Inspector at have the power to search 165. Must be produced in court. And
production u/s94. any place to search for opium in can enter. in a cognizable offence. its maintenance can be given by the
• Regulations relating to letters and The opium act 1878 court under Section-516 crpc. This
wires u/s 95. u/s 14, any Excise Officer or Police Officer of the rank release will take place in case the
• A search warrant was issued u/s of Sub-Inspector is empowered to seize any opium if accused is not present with the
96. it is illegally kept. police. Two witnesses who are
• Search of premises containing PAKISTAN ARMS ORDINANACE residents of the place must be
stolen goods or forged documents Search of illegal arms u/s 21 Powers of confiscation present in such a deposition.
u/s 98. OFFICIAL SECRET ACT 1923 Search warrant u/s 11
• Power to declare certain Hypnotic Substances Control Act 1997 Sec 21 During the search of a place, a
publications forfeited and to issue warrantless search search of clothes can also be
search-warrants for the same u/s The Punjab vagrancy ordinance, 1958 conducted under Section 52-51 of
99-A. To vagabonds u/s 7 Power to arrest and search. the crpc and the identity of the
• Inspection of weights and ORDINANCE PROHIBITS DANGEROUS KITE FLYING recovered items will be compiled.
measures u/s 153. PUNJAB ACT 2001
• Procedure by police upon seizure u/s 5 option to search
of property taken u/s 51 or stolen and Entry without warrant
on supardari u/s 516-A/523
 Cr.Pc Section 166 (When officer incharge of police-station may require another to issue search warrant)

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DEFINITIONS Ch. No. PROVISIONS RULINGS From
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• Authority to search the Ch 25 Rule 23 Art. 156 of QSO,1984 A search request under Section 166-1
house within the limits Search without undue Punishment for shall be made to the concerned SHO. If
of another police delay unlawfully searching a it is intended to conduct a search under
station or district. place or taking things section 166 and the distance of the
• Search of a closed place AIR 1926 Cal. 663 place to be searched is far from the
u/s 102. According to Section concerned police station and there is a
• Search shall be 166, the violation of possibility that the property may be lost
conducted in front of the instructions given
witnesses u/s 103. by the time it reaches the police station.
by the police officer is a Then the investigator can use his powers
hurdle in punishing the
accused. in the same way. As he is searching his
police station. 165 and 166 without
warrantless search gives authority to the
police.
U/s 166, a police officer of the rank of
SHO or at least SI can search a place
within the limits of another police
station.
 Cr.Pc Section 167 (Procedure when investigation cannot be completed in twenty-four hours)
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Rule. No. & PPW

• Obtain physical remand when Ch 25 Rule 56 2018 PCr.LJ 593 1- The physical remand
investigation is not completed Incomplete Physical remand may be a judicial order revision should be taken by a
within 24hrs. Charge Sheet. filed against it under section 439-A CRPC police officer of SI rank
• Person arrested to be taken before Ch 26 Rule 20 PLD 2018 Lah 151 2. Power to remand
Magistrate or officer in charge of Transit No unnecessary remand without legal physically by Magistrate
police-station u/s 60. remand justification
• Person arrested not be detained will be given 3- After the order of
more than twenty four hours u/s61 2009 SCMR 181 physical remand is issued
. The court should exercise extreme caution while The Magistrate will send a
• Person arrested to be brought granting physical police remand to the accused copy to the Sessions
before Court without delay u/s 81. and adjourning the trial. Judge.
• Procedure by Magistrate before PLD 2005 SC 86 A woman's remand is not
whom person arrested is brought While giving physical remand to accused, the given physically except for
u/s 86. accused must be present in court. Also, together murder and robbery.
• Case to be sent to Magistrate when 15 days remand will not be given
evidence is sufficient u/s 170. 2000 PCr.L.J 1576
• Power to postpone or adjourn Instructions regarding physical remand Chapter
proceedings u/s 344. No.25 Appendix Police Rules 1934 27-25 are
• Power to call for records of inferior given which must be followed.
Courts u/s 435. 1984 PCr.L.J 2588
• High Court's powers of revision u/s The guidelines of the court regarding physical
439. remand are clearly defined in the abovesaid case
 Cr.Pc Section 168 (Report of investigation by subordinate police-officer)
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The investigating Ch 25 Rule 55 Daily Case diaries and

officer shall give the The investigating record case
investigation report to officer will send the submitted to SHO to
the SHO of the police zimini/case diaries to do is under this
station. the police station and section.
method of keeping The SHO prepares a
the zimini/case retaliatory report
diaries in the bundle under Section 173
CrPC taking into
account the same
report of the
Investigating Officer.
 Cr.Pc Section 169 (Release of accused when evidence deficient)
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SECTIONS & RULES PROVISIONS From
DEFINITIONS Ch. No. W/IGP PUNJAB, LHR
Rule. No. & PPW

• Discharge of Ch 26 Rule 1 2009 PLD SC 102 2018 MLD 410 Standing Order 2019/03 by IGP Punjab.
person Arrest If the evidence is insufficient, If the local police obtain physical custody of the accused. So,
apprehended u/s Ch 26 Rule 2 the arrest of the accused can the court has the authority to discharge him.
63. Arrest pending be stopped. In case of arrest of any person, the mere nomination of the
• In what cases bail Ch 26 Rule 1 1998 PCr.L.J 832 accused in the FIR or the statements of the witnesses are not
to be taken u/s Release by The Investigating Officer has enough. The Investigating Officer may arrest the accused if
496. personal bond discretionary powers under this he deems it fit for the preliminary investigation of the case,
• When bail may or surety u/s section. otherwise the investigation may be conducted without
be taken in cases 169 1996 PCr.L.J 1153 arrest.
of non-bailable The Investigating Officer has In the light of IGP's Standing Order No. 03/19, only the Area
offence u/s 497. discretionary powers to release Magistrate u/s 63 discharge.
• Power to direct the accused under this section. Police officer on insufficient evidence options for the release
admission to bail 1997 MLD 1430 of the accused.
or reduction of The Investigating Officer has Sec 63 CrPC
bail u/s 498. discretionary powers to release The powers of the Magistrate include release.
High Court or Session the accused under this section. The SHO or the Investigating Officer may grant bail or non-
Court powers to allow 1995 PCRLJ 549 bail to the accused only if there is insufficient evidence to
bail before arrest. The Investigating Officer has arrest him without warrant
powers under this section to Power to release
release the accused under Sec 169 CrPC.
Section After release, if sufficient evidence is available later, the
police will issue a warrant to the accused again.
 Cr.Pc Section 170 (Case to be sent to Magistrate when evidence is sufficient)
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Case to be sent to Ch 25 rule 56 AIR 1939 Lhr. 523 When the evidence is
Magistrate when Magistrate power The SHO has full sufficient, the accused will
evidence is sufficient. to make judicial authority to decide be produced before the
that if the evidence is magistrate. This appearance
• Power to postpone sufficient, the case may be in custody and
or adjourn judicial should be referred to without bail too.
proceedings u/s the Magistrate. In case of bail, the
344 AIR 1920 Nag. 255 Magistrate may accept the
If the SHO has same bond or enter a new
sufficient evidence, he bond can also order to do.
is required to send And in case of remand of
the accused to the the accused under section
Magistrate. 344CrPC References that
judicial can also send.
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• No complainant or
witness on his way to
the Court of the
Magistrate shall be
required to accompany
a police-officer.
• Complainants and
witnesses not to be
subject to restraint, or
shall be subjected to
unnecessary restraint
or inconvenience, or
required to give any
security for his
appearance other than
his own bond.
 Cr.Pc Section 172 (Diary of proceedings in investigation)
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Zimini (case diary) Ch 25 Rule 53 Art. 140 of QSO,1984 PLD 2018 Pesh 157 Circular Order No.01 of
• Every police-officer Authority to write zimini The cross-examination will be The equipped officer can 2012
making an investigation Ch 25 Rule 54 recorded in the zimini refresh the memory from Flaws found in the investigation
under this Chapter shall Procedures for zimini Art. 155 of QSO,1984 the witnesses during the and them Instructions regarding
day by day enter his Writing To refresh memory at the witnessing. the control of the Annexure
proceedings in the Ch 25 Rule 55 time of cross examination. 2012 PLD Sindh 313 refers to the Case Diary and the
investigation in a diary Procedure for Registration Art.06 of QSO, 1984 Although zimini is not Investigating Officer shall record
Procedure and and Submission of Zimini. The zimini is a confidential admissible in evidence, each day’s proceedings on Form
regulations to write Ch 25 Rule 6 document and will not be the court has full power to (1) 25-54. A carbon copy will be
investigation zimini. Relieved and the relieving copied to anyone. examine them for prepared and the copy will be
officer sign on case Art. 158 of QSO, 1984 comfort. kept in the police station and
diaries. The court may order the 1984 PCr.L.J 2934 sent to the court along with the
Ch 27 Rule 16 production of any document. Accused or any of its challan. And after the decision
Registers to be maintained It is secret. The secret representatives does not kept it safe
by prosecuting Deputy document can be produced in have the legal right to in the respective package will go
Superintendent or the court by taking an order read the contents. External and internal at form (1)
Inspector. from the IG. 1988 PLD LHR 247 25.54.The zimini/case diary is
Sec 218 PPC Neither the accused nor written. Only one zimini should
Making any false record or any of his representatives be written in a day by SHO or
writing by a public servant have any right to be Gazzetted Police Officer, if a
with the intention of saving a present or to be seen. zimini is to be written, add A
person from punishment or and B to the zimini number of
property from confiscation. the Investigating Officer will
write.
 Cr.Pc Section 173 (Report of Police-officer)
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• Persuasive report on Ch 25 Rule 56 Sec 166 PPC 1996 PLD Kar. 517 2020P.Cr. L.J 130 Court cannot direct the Inv/HA/L/93-24777
the investigation. Incomplete The court may take Inquiry Officer to 173 persuasive the report on any particular Dated 21.08.2019
• Complete Challan challan action against the aspect. (Particular way) 2019 PCr.LJ Note 91 From IGP Punjab
Report Ch 25 rule 57 SHO if the 2019 PCr.LJ Note 160 The Supreme Court has declared that the
• Interim Report Investigation retaliation report opinion of the police given in the challan is for the court. What is Challan has 7 parts.
• Incomplete Challan complete was not submitted it? Binding If 14 days after filing of FIR
• Supplementary Complete to the court on time 2020 PCr.LJ 1486 173 report is an information which is collected If the investigation is not
Report challan Art 155, police by the police in the form of a challan in the court but is not avalid final, within 3 days the
• Untraced Report Ch 27 Rule 01 order 2002 evidence. Interim through Public
• Cancellation Report Preparation of SHO and 2018 YLR 1687 The investigating officer can express his opinion in Prosecutor report will be
• Static Report Challan investigation officer his report but has no judicial precedent submitted. Any report will
• Challan in absentia 2019 MLD 1603 The Magistrate is not bound by the appearance of be sent to Public
u/s 512 the police officer and will decide according to his own opinion. Prosecutor within 3 days
• Procedure in trial of 2020 PCr.L.J 130 The Magistrate has the power to agree or Scrutiny will do.
cases u/s 241-A disagree with the police officer's report. But in both cases, he has Challan/Emission Report
• Supply of statements reasons. /Undetected Challan shall
and documents to PLD 2020 Lah 434 If the challan is deposited in the court within be raised under the same
accused u/s 265–C. the prescribed period. If I the court of Cognizance section is If the accused is
• Charge to be framed PLD 2001 Lah 271 the trial court or any court which anyone can innocent, then his name
u/s 242. take Cognizance can hear the discharged accused. box
• When will change be 1997 MLD 2063 Incomplete challan submitted by police to court
laid u/s 265. Supplementary Report was submitted in court. High Court stated
that first this case was sent to the session judge so that
investigation of the case can decide