The prime responsibility of police is to safe guard the public. Initially it is their duty to take statements from complaints and witnesses, arrest, suspects, carry out investigations as well as execute orders from public prosecution to assist the investigation process.
The criminal action can be taken once the complaint is filed with the local police in the jurisdiction according to the committed offence.
The police may take the statements of any parties involved during the time of investigation. However, within 48 hours of the complaint being filed, the local police refer the matter to the prosecutor’s office.
The accused must be questioned with 24 hours by the public prosecution and then the order can be released either to arrest or release as per Article 47 of the law.
Article (47)
The judicial police officer must hear the deposition of the accused immediately upon his arrest, apprehension and arraignment and if he does not submit proof of his innocence, he shall be sent, within forty-eight hours to the competent public prosecution.
The public prosecution shall interrogate the accused within twenty-four hours then it shall order either his arrest or his release.