Police Act, 1861

Section 44 Section 44 of the Police Act and regulations Nos.263 and 264 of the Police Regulations of Bengal are relevant for our consideration which read follows: as

"263. (a) section 172, Code of Criminal Procedure, prescribes the case diary which an investigating officer is bound by law to keep of his proceedings in connection with the investigation of each case. The law requires the diary to show-

(i) the time at which the information reached him;

(ii) the time at which he began and closed his investigation;

(iii) the place or places visited by him.

(iv) a statement of the circumstances ascertained through his investigation. Ministry of Law, Justice & Parl. Afrs. VS BLAST, [3 LM (AD) 274]