24/08/2026
Core Research Overview: The study explores the alarming prevalence of police power abuse, illegal detentions, and custodial torture across South Asia, providing a detailed comparative analysis between Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh. Systemic Roots & Colonial Legacy: Rooted in obsolete colonial frameworks (such as the 1861 Police Act), law enforcement agencies in the region have historically prioritized state control and political patronage over public service, resulting in severe institutional unaccountability. Key Cross-Border Findings:In Pakistan, systemic corruption, political interference, and inadequate accountability mechanisms heavily fuel custodial torture and extrajudicial practices. In India, crumbling infrastructure, severe staffing shortages, and widespread political pressure obstruct proper crime investigation, often leading to fake encounter killings and impunity. In Bangladesh, a rising trend of planting narcotics (like Yaba tablets) to extort innocent citizens highlights deep-seated abuses of stop-and-search powers. Call for Urgent Reform: The dissertation emphasizes the critical need for institutional introspection, enhanced transparency, electronic monitoring of interrogation rooms, rigorous anti-torture legislation, and stronger judicial safeguards to restore public trust. 🔗 Read the full detailed research article on our blog
https://law-legal-faisalabad.blogspot.com/2021/12/abuse-of-police-power-and-investigation.html
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