Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Faculty Publications Book Chapter Faculty Publications- Book Chapter Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Puthalath, Shibu; Sapna, S.; Kumar, Pratham Title A name given to the resource Effective Police Investigation Under BNSS 2023: Existing Legal Framework and Challenges Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01-01-2025 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Rethinking the Police for a Better Future : Navigating Policing Challenges with Accountability and Trust;pp.61-76 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-83173-7_4" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-83173-7_4</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105023338545?origin=resultslist" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105023338545?origin=resultslist</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Puthalath S., School of Law, CHRIST University, Bangalore, India; Sapna S., School of Law, CHRIST University, Bangalore, India; Kumar P., School of Law, CHRIST University, Bangalore, India Description An account of the resource Effective police investigation plays a crucial role in ensuring justice, maintaining law and order, and successfully prosecuting criminals. It involves gathering evidence, examining witnesses, and thoroughly scrutinizing the crime scenes. The investigating officials are tasked with various vital duties integral to the investigation procedures. Due to workload, police personnel may use unfair means and methods for ending investigations, securing convictions, and avoiding criticisms. The crime investigation technique requires specialized skills and training, sufficient time, appropriate forensic abilities, and facilities. This chapter examines the efficacy of police investigations and the subsequent attainment of convictions, focusing on a comparative insight into the current legal framework and the challenges under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) 2023. This doctrinal and non-doctrinal study applied qualitative and quantitative content analysis to evaluate the secondary data. Criminal cases experience inadequate investigation and adequate evidence. A fair investigation is essential for ensuring justice for the accused, victim, and society. If the police do not follow procedures, omitting and tampering with evidence will be detrimental by preventing the court from reviewing it. The effectiveness of police investigation significantly affects judicial verdicts. Defects in the system lead to frequent acquittals in criminal cases. 2025 The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG. Subject The topic of the resource BNSS 2023; Convictions; CrPC; Effectiveness; Legal framework and challenges; Police investigation Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Springer Science+Business Media Relation A related resource ISBN: 978-303183173-7; 978-303183172-0; Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Book chapter Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource online