📘 Step by Step in Police Investigation and Ground Realities | 1st Edition (2022)
✒️ Author: Dr. Karanam Satyanarayana | Language: English | Publisher: Asia Law House

A practical, investigation-first handbook that walks officers, lawyers, and students through the entire lifecycle of a criminal case—from the first call to filing the charge-sheet and trial support. Blending black-letter law with on-ground realities, it translates the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), Indian Evidence Act (IEA), and relevant IPC provisions into clear, actionable steps.

🔍 Key Features:

• 🧭 Investigation Workflow, Step by Step: FIR drafting, scene-of-crime management, arrest & remand, search & seizure, case diary maintenance, and final report under Section 173 CrPC.

• 🧪 Evidence & Forensics, Made Practical: Chain of custody, sealing & labeling, fingerprints/DNA/ballistics basics, electronic evidence & Section 65B certification, and CCTV/CDR handling.

• 👥 Interviews vs Interrogations: Techniques, documentation, and safeguards; confession rules under the IEA (Ss. 24–27) simplified.

• 🛡️ Rights, Ethics & Safeguards: Victim rights, witness handling, medical-legal protocols, arrest/search dos & don’ts in line with landmark guidelines.

• 💻 Cyber & Financial Offences Overview: First responders’ checklist, digital device seizure, preliminary tracing of money trails, and coordination with specialized agencies.

• 🧰 Field Tools You Can Use: Model formats (FIR, seizure memo, site plan, 41A notice), sample case diary entries, charge-sheet structure, and courtroom coordination notes.

• 📚 Law + Ground Realities: Common pitfalls, checklists, and illustrative case studies to bridge procedure with practice.

🗂️ What It Covers (at a glance):

• FIR to final report: timelines, documentation, and evidence mapping

• Search & seizure (including electronic devices) and witness management

• Medical examination, post-mortem requisitions, and expert opinions

• Special statutes interface (e.g., NDPS/POCSO basics for investigators)

• Trial support: briefing prosecutors, exhibits, and testimony preparation

🎯 Recommended For:

• Police officers, investigating officers (IOs), and trainee cadets

• Criminal law practitioners & legal aid professionals

• Judicial aspirants and law students

• Forensic, cyber, and compliance teams needing procedural clarity

This volume is a ready reckoner for the field—combining legal precision with checklists, formats, and real-world guidance—so investigations are lawful, thorough, and trial-ready.