Flaws in Investigation and Prosecution: A Case Study of District Malir Karachi

Authors

  • Zahid Hussain Shar Advocate, Sindh High Court Karachi, Pakistan, Email: Zahiidhussainzahid1986@gmail.com
  • Zulqarnain Sheikh Assistant Professor, Department of Law, SALU Khairpur, Pakistan, Email: zulqarnain.shaikh@salu.edu.pk
  • Abdul Aziz Shar Senior Civil Judge, Sindh High Court, Karachi, Pakistan, Email: advocateabdulaziz17@gmail.com
  • Hameer Khan Shar Advocate, Sindh High Court, Pakistan, Email: hameer_khan@yahoo.com
  • Imran Khan Department of Law, University of Malakand, Chakdara, Dir Lower KPK, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.70670/sra.v3i1.488

Keywords:

Criminal Justice System, Prosecution, Investigation, Conviction rates, Pakistan, Malir Karachi, Flaws in Investigation

Abstract

Pakistan's criminal justice system has serious built-in flaws, which are particularly noticeable in the investigation and prosecution stages. The breakdowns of the system in Malir Karachi District even worsen the situation, resulting in low conviction rates and diminished overall public trust in the justice system. This research explores the main obstacles encountered by the prosecutors of Malir and the how the poor quality of police investigations, the late submission of investigation documents, unprotected witnesses, and un-cooperating police and prosecutors are responsible for these issues. The findings of the study further confirm that there is an undeniable correlation between the phenomena of interest, which lies between the judicial process and struggling to achieve the elusive notion of dispensing justice in an effective and efficient manner. Based on conversations with local area prosecutors, this paper attempts to offer practical ways to change the unjust and inefficient processes within the criminal justice system.

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Published

20-02-2025

How to Cite

Zahid Hussain Shar, Zulqarnain Sheikh, Abdul Aziz Shar, Hameer Khan Shar, & Imran Khan. (2025). Flaws in Investigation and Prosecution: A Case Study of District Malir Karachi. Social Science Review Archives, 3(1), 1812–1819. https://doi.org/10.70670/sra.v3i1.488