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(a) Anti-Rape (Investigation and Trial) Ordinance (XVI of 2020)--- ----Preamble S. 9---Investigation in respect of Scheduled offences---Scope---Rape and other forms of sexual assault are a life devastating and traumatic tragedies for any woman, equally burdensome is the process to bring the culprits of such incidents to book---Rape survivors immediately, after the misfortune, face an ill-disposed criminal justice system which encompasses rigors of medical examination, untrained investigation officers, less equipped prosecutorial system, scandalous/ embarrassing cross-examinations, agony of prolonged trial, threats to life and a social stigma of being a rape victim. (b) Anti-Rape (Investigation and Trial) Ordinance (XVI of 2020)--- ----S. 9---Investigation in respect of Scheduled offences---Scope---Investigation of cases pertaining to sexual assault always remains focal point for the reformers of criminal justice system, as investigation of a criminal case is bedrock for carrying out successful prosecution of a criminal case, therefore flawed investigation often results in miscarriage of justice---Police officers are the gatekeepers of the criminal justice system and are usually the first to come into contact with crime victims---As such, they exert major influence on both the victim and the case---Under S. 9 of the Anti-Rape (Investigation and Trial) Ordinance, 2020, special procedure for investigation of cases pertaining to sexual assault has been provided to ensure a fair and impartial investigation through competent and senior police officers. Salman Akram Rajas case 2013 SCMR 203; Irfan Ali Shers case PLD 2020 SC 295 and Babars case 2020 SCMR 761 ref. (c) Anti-Rape (Investigation and Trial) Ordinance (XVI of 2020)--- ----Preamble S. 9---Investigation in respect of Scheduled Offences---Scope---Anti-Rape (Investigation and Trial) Ordinance, 2020 was promulgated to cater the shortcomings and failings of investigation procedure and of trials in cases of sexual assaults. (d) Anti-Rape (Investigation and Trial) Ordinance (XVI of 2020)--- ----Ss. 9 22---Investigation in respect of Scheduled offences---False investigation or complaint---Scope---If Anti-Rape…

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