SC sets rules for probe in narcotics case

SC sets rules for probe in narcotics case

The Supreme Court has held that the police officer who lodged a complaint against a suspect in a criminal case should not act as the investigation officer (IO) in the same case particularly if it relates to narcotics, which carry stringent punishments. "The dual role of a police officer acting as both complainant and the IO is highly discouraged, particularly in narcotics cases," said the 6-page judgement authored by Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhai…