Delhi APO 2005

Consider the following statements:

  1. Investigation is made by a police officer
  2. The object of police investigation is to collect evidence
  3. Investigation is a judicial proceeding
  4. Investigation is not a judicial proceeding Which of the statements given above are correct?
Verified Answer
A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 1,2 and 4
C. 2 and 3
D. 1,3 and 4

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: Investigation under Cr.PC is primarily conducted by a police officer (Section 2(h)). Statement 2 is correct: The main objective of investigation is to collect evidence. Statement 3 is incorrect: Investigation is an executive process of collecting evidence and is not a judicial proceeding. Statement 4 is correct: As explained above, investigation is not a judicial proceeding. Thus, statements 1, 2, and 4 are correct.